[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 117 (Monday, September 19, 2005)]
[House]
[Pages H8100-H8102]
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:

       3959. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting a draft bill, ``to authorize the 
     Secretary of Agriculture, at the request of a participating 
     State, to convey to the State, by quitclaim deed, without 
     consideration, any land or interests in land acquired within 
     the State under the Forest Legacy Program''; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture.
       3960. A letter from the Comptroller, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a report of a violation of the Antideficiency 
     Act by the Department of the Army, Case Number 04-11, 
     pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1517(b); to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       3961. A letter from the Comptroller, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a report of a violation of the Antideficiency 
     Act by the Department of the Navy, Case Number 03-01, 
     pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1517(b); to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       3962. A letter from the Comptroller, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting the Department's quarterly report as of June 30, 
     2005, entitled, ``Acceptance of contributions for defense 
     programs, projects and activities; Defense Cooperation 
     Account,'' pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2608; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       3963. 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.
       3964. 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 blocking property of persons undermining democratic 
     processes or institutions in Zimbabwe that was declared in 
     Executive Order 13288 of March 6, 2003; to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       3965. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a 
     Memorandum of Justification under section 451 of the Foreign 
     Assistance Act of 1961, to provide assistance to the United 
     Nations Democracy Fund; to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       3966. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Semiannual Report of the 
     Office of Inspector General for the period ending March 31, 
     2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 
     5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       3967. 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.
       3968. 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.
       3969. 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.
       3970. A letter from the Director for Acquisition Management 
     and Procurement Executive, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting the Department's Annual Progress Report to 
     Congress, covering interagency activities and DoC-specific 
     activities between May 2004 and May 2005, pursuant to Public 
     Law 106--107, section 5; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       3971. A letter from the Chief Human Capital Officer/
     Director, HCM, Department of Energy, transmitting a report 
     pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       3972. A letter from the Chief Human Capital Officer/
     Director, HCM, Department of Energy, transmitting a report 
     pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.

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       3973. A letter from the Administrator, National Aeronautics 
     and Space Administration, transmitting the semiannual report 
     of the Inspector General of the National Aeronautics and 
     Space Administration for the period ending March 31, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to 
     the Committee on Government Reform.
       3974. A letter from the Inspector General, Railroad 
     Retirement Board, transmitting the budget request for the 
     Office of Inspector General, Railroad Retirement Board, for 
     fiscal year 2007, prepared in compliance with OMB Circular 
     No. A-11; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       3975. A letter from the Coordinator, Forms Committee, 
     Federal Election Commission, transmitting revisions to FEC 
     Form 5, Report of Independent Expenditures Made and 
     Contributions received, and Instructions for FEC Form 5, 
     Instructions for FEC 6, and FEC 10, 24-Hour Notice of 
     Expenditures from Candidates's Personal Funds and 
     Instructions for FEC Form 10; to the Committee on House 
     Administration.
       3976. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for Fish 
     and Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting a draft bill, ``to authorize the Secretary of 
     the Interior to enter into cooperative agreements to protect 
     park natural resources through collaborative efforts on lands 
     inside and outside of National Park System units''; to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       3977. A letter from the Director, Administrative Office of 
     the United States Courts, transmitting a report on compliance 
     within the time limitations established for deciding habeas 
     corpus death penalty petitions under Title I of the 
     Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996, 
     pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2266(b) and (c); to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       3978. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General for 
     Administration, Department of Justice, transmitting the tenth 
     annual report on amounts paid to telecommunications carriers 
     and manufacturers during FY 2004, and estimates of amounts 
     expected to be paid in the current fiscal year, pursuant to 
     Public Law 103-414; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       3979. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting the 2002 and 2004 
     Biennial Reports on the Effectiveness of Violence Against 
     Women Act Grant activities, pursuant to Public Law 106-386, 
     section 1003; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       3980. A letter from the Director, Office of Government 
     Relations, Smithsonian Institution, transmitting a copy of 
     the ``Annual Proceedings of the One-Hundred Twelfth 
     Continental Congress'' of the National Society of the 
     Daughters of the American Revolution, pursuant to 36 U.S.C. 
     153107; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       3981. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 777-200 and -300 
     Series Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2004-19764; Directorate 
     Identifier 2004-NM-02-AD; Amendment 39-14182; AD 2005-14-05] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 9, 2005, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       3982. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Model F.28 Mark 0070 and 
     0100 Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2005-20870; Directorate 
     Identifier 2004-NM-180-AD; Amendment 39-14174; AD 2005-13-37] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 9, 2005, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       3983. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model DHC-8-100, DHC-8-
     200, and DHC-8-300 Series Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2005-
     20852; Directorate Identifier 2004-NM-240-AD; Amendment 39-
     14175; AD 2005-13-38] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 9, 
     2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3984. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Learjet Model 23, 24, 24A, 24B, 
     24B-A, 24C, 24D, 24D-A, 24E, 24F, 24F-A, 25, 25A, 25B, 25C, 
     25D, 25F, 28, 29, 31, 31A, 35, 35A(C-21A), and 36 Airplanes 
     [Docket No. FAA-2005-20872; Directorate Identifier 2004-NM-
     271-AD; Amendment 39-14173; AD 2005-13-36] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received August 9, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3985. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A321-100 and -200 
     Series Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2005-20755; Directorate 
     Identifier 2004-NM-244-AD; Amendment 39-14176; AD 2005-13-39] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 9, 2005, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       3986. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Hartzell Propeller Inc. Models HC-
     B3TN-2, HC-B3TN-3, HC-B3TN-5, HC-B3MN-3, HC-B4TN-3, HC-B4TN-
     5, HC-B4MN-5, HC-B4MP-3, HC-B4MP-5, and HC-B5MP-3 Propellers 
     [Docket No. FAA-2005-21735; Directorate Identifier 2005-NE-
     22-AD; Amendment 39-14189; AD 2005-14-12] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received August 9, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3987. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 B2 and B4 Series 
     Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2005-20861; Directorate Identifier 
     2005-NM-020-AD; Amendment 39-14170; AD 2005-13-33] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received August 9, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       3988. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 B2 and B4 Series 
     Airplanes; Model A300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R Series 
     Airplanes, and Model C4-605R Variant F Airplanes 
     (Collectively Called A300-600 Series Airplanes); and Model 
     A310-200 and -300 Series Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2005-
     20079; Directorate Identifier 2004-NM-147AD; Amendment 39-
     14163; AD 2005-13-26] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 9, 
     2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3989. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-100, -200, and -
     200C Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2002-NM-289-AD; Amendment 
     39-14167; AD 2005-13-30] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 9, 
     2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3990. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 777-200 and -300 
     Series Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2005-20660; Directorate 
     Identifier 2004-NM-242-AD; Amendemnt 39-14166; AD 2005-13-29] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 9, 2005, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       3991. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 777-200 and -300 
     Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2001-NM-89-AD; Amendment 39-
     14165; AD 2005-13-28] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 9, 
     2005', pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3992. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-300, -400, and -
     500 Series Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2004-19533; Directorate 
     Identifier 2004-NM-31-AD; Amendment 39-14164; AD 2005-13-27] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 9, 2005, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       3993. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Model F.28 Mark 1000, 2000, 
     3000, and 4000 Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2005-20871; 
     Directorate Identifier 2004-NM-212-AD; Amendment 39-14169; AD 
     2005-13-32] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 9, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3994. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10 
     Series Airplanes; Model DC-9-20 Series Airplanes; Model DC-9-
     30 Series Airplanes; Model DC-9-40 Series Airplanes; Model 
     DC-9-50 Series Airplanes; Model DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-
     82), DC-9-83 (MD-83), and DC-9-87 (MD-87) Airplanes; Model 
     MD-88 Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2004-19809; Directorate 
     Identifier 2003-NM-284-AD; Amendment 39-14155; AD 2005-13-18] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 9, 2005, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       3995. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; BAE Systems (Operations) Limited 
     Model BAe 146 and Avro 146-RJ Series Airplanes [Docket No. 
     FAA-2004-18716; Directorate Identifier 2003-NM-240AD; 
     Amendment 39-14156; AD 2005-13-19] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     August 9, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3996. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 777-200 and -300 
     Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2001-NM-296-AD; Amendment 39-
     14171; AD 2005-13-34] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 9, 
     2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3997. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Short Brothers Model SD3-60 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 2003-NM-127-AD; Amendment 39-14168; AD 
     2005-13-31] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 9, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.

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       3998. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; AvCraft Dornier Model 328-100 and -
     300 Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2005-20869; Directorate 
     Identifier 2004-NM-09-AD; Amendment 39-14139; AD 2005-13-03] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 9, 2005, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       3999. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Avcraft Dornier Model 328-100 and -
     300 Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2005-20866; Directorate 
     Identifier 2004-NM-258-AD; Amendment 39-14140; AD 2005-13-04] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 9, 2005, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4000. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; BAE Systems (Operations) Limited 
     Model BAe 146 and Avro 146-RJ Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2005-
     20757; Directorate Identifier 2004-NM-192-AD; Amendment 39-
     14142; AD 2005-13-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 9, 
     2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4001. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model CL-600-2C10 
     (Regional Jet Series 700 & 701) Series Airplanes, and Model 
     CL-600-2D24 (Regional Jet Series 900) Series Airplanes 
     [Docket No. FAA-2004-19754; Directorate Identifier 2004-NM-
     181-AD; Amendment 39-14138; AD 2005-13-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     August 9, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4002. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-400F Series 
     Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2004-19678; Directorate Identifier 
     2004-NM-62-AD; Amendment 39-14141; AD 2005-13-05] (RIN: 2120-
     AA64) received August 9, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4003. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Honeywell International Inc. 
     (formerly AlliedSignal Inc. and Garrett Turbine Engine Co.) 
     TFE731-2 and -3 Series Turbofan Engines [Docket No. FAA-2004-
     18496; Directorate Identifier 2004-NE-04-AD; Amendment 39-
     14143; AD 2005-13-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 9, 
     2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4004. 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-2005-20865; 
     Directorate Identifier 2003-NM-103-AD; Amendment 39-14145; AD 
     2005-13-08] received August 9, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4005. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company Models 
     172R, 172S, 182T, T182T, 206H, and T206H Airplanes [Docket 
     No. FAA-2005-20438; Directorate Identifier 2005-CE-03-AD; 
     Amendment 39-14147; AD 2005-13-10] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     August 9, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4006. A letter from the Commission, United States 
     International Trade Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     report entitled, ``The Year in Trade 2004: Operation of the 
     Trade Agreements Program,'' prepared in conformity with 
     Section 163(c) of the Trade Act of 1974; to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.

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