[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 111 (Thursday, September 8, 2005)]
[House]
[Pages H7811-H7812]
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:

       3721. 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.
       3722. 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.
       3723. 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.
       3724. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting written notification of the 
     determination that a public health emergency has existed in 
     the state of Florida since August 24, 2005 and in states of 
     Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi since August 29, 2005, 
     pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 247d(a) Public Law 107-188, section 
     144(a); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       3725. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     certification that the Board of the International Fund of 
     Ireland is, as a whole, broadly representative of the 
     interests of the communities in Ireland and Northern Ireland; 
     and that disbursements from the International Fund will be 
     distributed in accordance with principles of economic 
     justice; and will address the needs of both communities in 
     Northern Ireland and will create employment opportunities in 
     regions and communities of Northern Ireland suffering from 
     high rates of unemployment, pursuant to Public Law 99-415, 
     section 5(c) (100 Stat. 948); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       3726. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the 
     Department's report on employment of United States citizens 
     by certain international organizations, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     276c-4; to the Committee on International Relations.
       3727. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     notification of an Accountability Review Board to examine the 
     facts and the circumstances of the loss of life at a U.S. 
     mission abroad and to report and make recommendations, 
     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 4834(d)(1); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       3728. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the 
     fifty-third report on the extent and disposition of United 
     States contributions to international organizations for 
     fiscal year 2004, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 262a; to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       3729. 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.
       3730. 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.
       3731. 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.
       3732. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Amendments to the International 
     Traffic in Arms Regulations: Port Directors, Definition, NATO 
     Definition, Major Non-NATO Ally Definition, Recordkeeping 
     Requirements, Supporting Documentation for Electronics 
     License Applications, Disclosure of Registration Documents -- 
     received August 25, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       3733. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     notification of an unauthorized transfer of U.S.-origin 
     defense articles pursuant to Section 3(e) of the Arms Export 
     Control Act (AECA); to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       3734. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     pursuant to section 36(c) and (d) of the Arms Export Control 
     Act, certification regarding the proposed transfer of major 
     defense articles or defense services to the Government of the 
     United Kingdom and Canada (Transmittal No. DDTC 097-04); to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       3735. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, 
     certification regarding the proposed license for the export 
     of defense articles or defense services from the Governments 
     of Russia, Ukraine and Norway (Transmittal No. DDTC 024-05); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       3736. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, 
     certification regarding the proposed license for the export 
     of defense articles or defense services from the Governments 
     of Russia and Kazakhstan (Transmittal No. DDTC 025-05); to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       3737. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a copy 
     of the determination pursuant to Section 610 of the Foreign 
     Assistance Act authorizing the use FY 2005 Supplemental 
     Economic Support Funds to provide assistance to the 
     Palestinian Authority; to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       3738. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, 
     certification regarding the proposed license for the export 
     of defense articles or defense services (Transmittal No. DDTC 
     008-05); to the Committee on International Relations.
       3739. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, 
     certification regarding the proposed license for the export 
     of defense articles or defense equipment from the Government 
     of Japan (Transmittal No. DDTC 020-05); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       3740. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, 
     certification regarding the proposed license for the export 
     of defense articles or defense services from the Government 
     of Iraq (Transmittal No. DDTC 035-05); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       3741. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     pursuant to section 36(d) of the Arms Export Control Act, 
     certification regarding the proposed license for the 
     manufacture of defense equipment from the Government of Japan 
     (Transmittal No. DDTC 019-05); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       3742. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     Pursuant to section 36(d) of the Arms Export Control Act, 
     certification regarding the proposed license for the transfer 
     of defense equipment from the Government of Saudi Arabia to 
     the Government of Mexico (Transmittal No. RSAT 03-05); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       3743. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a copy 
     of Presidential Determination No. 2005-31, Waiving 
     Prohibition on United States Military Assistance with Respect 
     to Cambodia; to the Committee on International Relations.

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       3744. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a 
     determination pursuant to section 451 of the Foreign 
     Assistance Act of 1961, authorizing the use of FY 2005 funds 
     authorized for the International Military Education and 
     Training (IMET) and FY 2004 funds authorized for FREEDOM 
     Support Act/Assistance to the Independent States (FSA/IS) to 
     provide assistance to the United Nations Democracy Fund; to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       3745. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone: Bay 
     City International River Roar, Saginaw River, Bay City, MI 
     [CGD09-05-028] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 25, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3746. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Elberta Solstice Festival Fireworks, Elberta, MI [CGD09-05-
     029] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 25, 2005, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       3747. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Southside Summer Festival, St. Clair River, Port Huron, MI 
     [CGD09-05-030] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 25, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3748. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Target Fireworks Display, Detroit River, Detroit, MI [CGD09-
     05-031] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 25, 2005, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       3749. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Captain of the Port Chicago [CGD09-05-004] (RIN: 1625-AA00) 
     received August 25, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3750. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     GREAT LAKES ICE BREAKER Menominee River, Marinette, Wisconsin 
     [CGD09-05-007] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 25, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3751. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; New 
     York State Recreation and Parks Annual Conference Fireworks 
     at Ontario Beach Park, Rochester, NY [CGD09-05-011] (RIN: 
     1625-AA00) received August 25, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       3752. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Illinois River, Hennepin, IL [CGD09-05-012] (RIN: 1625-AA00) 
     received August 25, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3753. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Cuyahoga River, Cleveland, Ohio [CGD09-05-013] (RIN: 1625-
     AA00) received August 25, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       3754. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Rockets for Schools Sheboygan, Wisconsin [CGD09-05-015] (RIN: 
     1625-AA00) received August 25, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       3755. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; Port 
     of Mobile, Mobile Ship Channel, Mobile, AL [COTP Mobile-05-
     005] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 25, 2005, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       3756. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Legal Seafood Fireworks Display, Boston, Massachusetts [CGD1-
     05-035] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 25, 2005, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       3757. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Piping Rock Beach Club Firworks, Long Island Sound, 
     Lattingtown, NY [CGD01-05-043] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received 
     August 25, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3758. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone: 
     Former Quincy Shipyard Gantry Crane Demolition, Quincy, 
     Massachusetts [CGD01-05-059] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 
     25, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3759. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Delaware River [CGD05-05-027] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received 
     August 25, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3760. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Chesapeake Bay, Northwest Harbor, Baltimore, MD [CGD05-05-
     030] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 25, 2005, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       3761. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Willoughby Bay, Norfolk, VA [CGD05-05-034] (RIN: 1625-AA00) 
     received August 25, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3762. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Surprise Birthday Party Fireworks, Lake St. Clair, Gross 
     Pointe, MI [CGD09-05-020] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 
     25, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3763. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Riversplash Fireworks display, Milwaukee River, Milwaukee, WI 
     [CGD09-05-023] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 25, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3764. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Chesapeake Bay, Norfolk, VA [CGD05-05-0562] (RIN: 1625-AA00) 
     received August 25, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3765. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Chesapeake Bay, Mathews, VA [CGD05-05-063] (RIN: 1625-AA00) 
     received August 25, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3766. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone: 
     Rappahannock River, Tappahannock, VA [CGD05-05-064] (RIN: 
     1625-AA00) received August 25, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       3767. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone: 
     Hampton River, Hampton, VA [CGD05-05-065] (RIN: 1625-AA00) 
     received August 25, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3768. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Cherrystone Channel, Chesapeake Bay, VA [CGD05-05-068] (RIN: 
     1625-AA00) received August 25, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       3769. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Celebrate America Fundraiser Fireworks Display, Lake St. 
     Clair, Gross Pointe, MI [CGD09-05-024] (RIN: 1625-AA00) 
     received August 25, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

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