[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 110 (Wednesday, September 7, 2005)]
[House]
[Pages H7739-H7741]
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:

       3665. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Methoxyfenozide; Pesticide 
     Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-2005-0224; FRL-7732-
     3] received August 25, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       3666. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Halosulfuron-methyl; Pesticide 
     Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-2005-0165; FRL-7719-
     8] received August 25, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       3667. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Flonicamid; Pesticide Tolerance 
     [OPP-2005-0217; FRL-7731-6] received August 25, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       3668. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting requests for emergency FY 2005 
     supplemental appropriations for the Departments of Homeland 
     Security and Defense and the Army Corps of Engineers; (H. 
     Doc. No. 109-53); to the Committee on Appropriations and 
     ordered to be printed.
       3669. A letter from the Under Secretary for Acquisition, 
     Technology and Logistics, Department of Defense, transmitting 
     certified materials supplied to the Defense Base Closure and 
     Realignment Commission, pursuant to Public Law 101-510, 
     section 2903(c)(6) and 2914(b)(1); to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       3670. A letter from the Under Secretary for Acquisition, 
     Technology and Logistics, Department of Defense, transmitting 
     certified materials supplied to the Defense Base Closure and 
     Realignment Commission, pursuant to Public Law 101-510, 
     section 2903(c)(6) and 2914(b)(1); to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       3671. A letter from the Under Secretary for Acquisition, 
     Technology and Logistics, Department of Defense, transmitting 
     certified materials supplied to the Defense Base Closure and 
     Realignment Commission, pursuant to Public Law 101-510, 
     section 2903(c)(6) and 2914(b)(1); to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       3672. A letter from the Under Secretary for Acquisition, 
     Technology and Logistics, Department of Defense, transmitting 
     certified materials supplied to the Defense Base Closure and 
     Realignment Commission, pursuant to Public Law 101-510, 
     section 2903(c)(6) and 2914(b)(1); to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       3673. A letter from the Principal Deputy Under Secretary 
     for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting authorization of the enclosed list of officers 
     to wear the insignia of the grade of real admiral (lower 
     half) accordance with title 10, United States Code, section 
     777; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       3674. A letter from the Under Secertary for Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter on 
     the approved retirement of Lieutenant General Wallace C. 
     Greyson, Jr., United States Marine Corps, and his advancement 
     to the grade of lieutenant general on the retired list; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       3675. A letter from the Under Secretary for Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter on 
     the approved retirement of Lieutenant General Richard L. 
     Kelly, United States Marine Corps, and his advancement to the 
     grade of lieutenant general on the retired list; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       3676. A letter from the Under Secretary for Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter on 
     the approved retirement of Lieutenant General Richard A. 
     Hack, United States Army, and his advancement to the grade of 
     lieutenant general on the retired list; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       3677. A letter from the Under Secertary for Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter on 
     the approved retirement of General William L. Nyland, United 
     States Marine Corps, and his advancement to the grade of 
     general on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       3678. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting written notification of a 
     determination of a public health emergency in the states of 
     Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, North Carolina, Oklahoma, 
     Tennessee, West Virginia, and Utah, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 
     247d(d); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       3679. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- National Emissions Standards for 
     Hazardous Air Pollutants: Reinforced Plastic Composites 
     Production [OAR-2003-0003; FRL-7957-7] (RIN: 2060-AM23) 
     received August 23, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       3680. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: 
     Allocation of Essential Use Allowances for Calendar Year 2005 
     [FRL-7958-2] (RIN: 2060-AM50) received August 23, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       3681. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: 
     Process for Exempting Critical Uses of Methyl Bromide for the 
     2005 Supplemental Request [FRL-7962-4] (RIN: 2060-AN13) 
     received August 25, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       3682. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- National Emission Standards for 
     Hazardous Air Pollutants: Miscellaneous Organic Chemical 
     Manufacturing [OAR-2003-0121; AD-FRL-7961-9] (RIN: 2060-AN09) 
     received August 25, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       3683. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air 
     Quality Implementation Plans; Minnesota; Revised Format of 40 
     CFR Part 52 for Materials Being Incorporated by Reference; 
     Correction [MN-86-2; FRL-7962-6] received August 25, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       3684. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislatve Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a 
     report as required by Section 7120 of the Intelligence Reform 
     and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2000 (P.L. 108-458); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       3685. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the 
     Report on Adherence to and Compliance with Arms Control, 
     Nonproliferation and Disarmament Agreements and Committments 
     for August 2005, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2593; to the Committee 
     on International Relations.
       3686. A letter from the Chief Executive Officer, 
     Corporation for National and Community Service, transmitting 
     a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 
     1998; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       3687. A letter from the Acting White House Liaison, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting a report pursuant to the 
     Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.

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       3688. A letter from the Acting White House Liaison, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting a report pursuant to the 
     Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       3689. A letter from the Acting White House Liaison, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting a report pursuant to the 
     Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       3690. A letter from the Political Personnel and Advisory 
     Comm. Mgmt. Spec., Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies 
     Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       3691. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel for Equal 
     Opportunity and Administrative Law, Department of Housing and 
     Urban Development, transmitting a report pursuant to the 
     Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       3692. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel for Equal 
     Opportunity and Administrative Law, Department of Housing and 
     Urban Development, transmitting a report pursuant to the 
     Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       3693. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel for Equal 
     Opportunity and Administrative Law, Department of Housing and 
     Urban Development, transmitting a report pursuant to the 
     Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       3694. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel for Equal 
     Opportunity and Administrative Law, Department of Housing and 
     Urban Development, transmitting a report pursuant to the 
     Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       3695. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Administration and Management, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies 
     Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       3696. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Administration and Management, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies 
     Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       3697. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       3698. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel for Equal 
     Opportunity and Administrative Law, Department Housing and 
     Urban Development, transmitting a report pursuant to the 
     Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       3699. A letter from the Assistant Administrator, OARM, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting a report 
     pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       3700. A letter from the Assistant Administrator, OARM, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting a report 
     pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       3701. A letter from the General Counsel, Office of 
     Management and Budget, transmitting a report pursuant to the 
     Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       3702. A letter from the Asst. 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 -- Plans and Information (RIN: 
     1010-AC47) received August 26, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       3703. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Special Local 
     Regulations for Marine Events; San Francisco Giants Fireworks 
     Display, San Francisco Bay, CA [CGD 11-05-008] (RIN: 1625-
     AA08) received August 25, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       3704. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Special Local 
     Regulations for Marine Events; San Francisco Giants Season 
     Home Opener Fireworks Display, San Francisco Bay, CA [CGD11 
     05-003] (RIN: 1625-AA08) received August 25, 2005, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       3705. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Special Local 
     Regulations; Bucksport, South Carolina [CGD07-05-038] (RIN: 
     1625-AA08) received August 25, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       3706. 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; Neuse River, New Bern, NC 
     [CGD05-05-040] (RIN: 1625-AA08) received August 25, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3707. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Special 
     Regulation for Marine Events; Western Branch, Elizabeth 
     River, Portsmouth, VA [CGD05-05-026] (RIN: 1625-AA08) 
     received August 25, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3708. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transporation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A320-111 Airplanes and 
     Model A320-200 Series Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2005-20500; 
     Directorate Identifier 2004-NM-235-AD; Amendment 39-14191; AD 
     2005-15-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 12, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3709. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica 
     S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-135 Airplanes, and Model EMB-145, -
     145ER, -145MR, -145LR, -145XR, -145MP, and -145EP Airplanes 
     [Docket No. FAA-2005-21598; Directorate Identifier 2005-NM-
     121-AD; Amendment 39-14159; AD 2005-13-22] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received August 12, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3710. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Lockheed Model L-1011-385 Series 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 99-NM-129-AD; Amendment 39-14190; AD 
     2005-15-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 12, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3711. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 B4-600, B4-600R, 
     and F4-600R Series Airplanes, and Model A300 C4-605R Variant 
     F Airplanes (Collectively Called A300-600 Series Airplanes) 
     [Docket No. FAA-2005-20867; Directorate Identifier 2004-NM-
     188-AD; Amendment 39-14194; AD 2005-15-05] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received August 12, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3712. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-200C and 747-200F 
     Series Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2005-20690; Directorate 
     Identifier 2003-NM-230-AD; Amendment 39-14195; AD 2005-15-06] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 12, 2005, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       3713. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-100B SUD, -200B, -
     300, -400, and -400D Series Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2004-
     19175; Directorate Identifier 2003-NM-246-AD; Amendment 39-
     14197; AD 2005-15-08] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 12, 
     2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3714. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, 
     DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F (KC-10A and KDC-10), 
     DC-10-40, DC-10-40F, MD-10-10F, MD-10-30F, MD-11, and MD-11F 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 2001-NM-359-AD; Amendment 39-14201; AD 
     2005-15-12] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 12, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3715. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A320-111 Airplanes and 
     Model A320-200 Series Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2005-21023; 
     Directorate Identifier 2004-NM-262-AD; Amendment 39-14196; AD 
     2005-15-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 12, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3716. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; BAE Systems (Operations) Limited 
     (Jetstream) Model 4101 Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2005-21137; 
     Directorate Identifier 2002-NM-86-AD; Amendment 39-14200; AD 
     2005-15-11] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 12. 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3717. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models 
     PA-34-200T, PA-34-220T, PA-44-180, and PA-44-180T Airplanes 
     [Docket No. FAA-2005-21590; Directorate Identifier 2005-CE-
     33-AD; Amendment 39-14199; AD 2005-15-10] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received August 12, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3718. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model CL-600-1A11 (CL-
     600), Model CL-600-2A12 (CL-601), and Model CL-600-2B16 (CL-
     601-3A, CL-601-3R, and CL-604) Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-
     2005-21139; Directorate Identifier 2003-NM-196-AD; Amendment 
     39-14193; AD 2005-15-

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     04] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 12, 2005, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       3719. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc RB211-524 Series 
     Turbofan Engines [Docket No. 2002-NE-40-AD; Amendment 39-
     14202; AD 2005-15-13] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 12, 
     2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3720. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting a waiver of certain Medicare, 
     Medicaid, and State Children's Health Insurance Program 
     Requirements, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1320b-5; jointly to the 
     Committees on Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce.

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