[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 123 (Wednesday, September 28, 2005)]
[House]
[Pages H8510-H8512]
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:

       4250. A letter from the Under Secretary, Acquisition, 
     Techonology, and Logistics, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a report on status of V-22 Osprey Aircraft 
     before resumption of flight testing, pursuant to Public Law 
     107-107, section 123 (115 Stat. 1031); to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       4251. A letter from the Engine Manager, Department of the 
     Air Force, Department of Defense, transmitting a request for 
     a congratulatory letter for the retirement of Master Sergeant 
     Christopher A. Shipp; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       4252. A letter from the Administrator of National Banks, 
     Comptroller of the Currency, transmitting the issues of the 
     Quarterly Journal that comprise the 2004 annual report to 
     Congress of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency; to 
     the Committee on Financial Services.
       4253. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, CMS, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the 
     Department's ``Major'' final rule -- HIPAA Administrative 
     Simplification: Standards for Electronic Health Care Claims 
     Attachments

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     [CMS-0050-P] (RIN: 0938-AK62) received September 23, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       4254. A letter from the Deputy Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting pursuant to the reporting 
     requirements of Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control 
     Act, as amended, Transmittal No. 05-44, concerning the 
     Department of the Navy's proposed Letter(s)of Offer and 
     Acceptance for defense articles and services; to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       4255. 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 and services to the Government of Japan 
     (Transmittal No. DDTC 038-05); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       4256. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and 
     Atmospheric, transmitting the Administration's final rule -- 
     Fisheries of the Economic Exclusive Zone Off Alaska; Shallow-
     Water Species Fishery by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the Gulf 
     of Alaska [Docket No. 041126333-5040-02; I.D. 081805B] 
     received September 12, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       4257. A letter from the Acting Deputy Asst. Admin. for 
     Operations, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Caribbean; Gulf of Mexico, and South 
     Atlantic; Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Extension 
     of Commercial Trip Limits for Gulf of Mexico Grouper Fishery 
     [Docket No. 050209033-5033-01; I.D. 020405D] (RIN: 0648-AS97) 
     received September 2, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       4258. A letter from the Deputy Asst. Admin. for Operations, 
     NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Fisheries of 
     the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish 
     Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Gulf Reef Fish Limited Access 
     System [Docket No. 050408096-5182-02; I.D. 033105A] (RIN: 
     0648-AS69) received August 12, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       4259. 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; 
     Northeast (NE) Multispecies Fishery; Haddock Incidental Catch 
     Allowance for the 2005 Atlantic Herring Fishery [Docket No. 
     050517132-5132-01; I.D. 051105D] (RIN: 0648-AT36) received 
     August 12,2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       4260. A letter from the Deputy Asst. Admin. for Regulatory 
     Programs, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries Off West Coast States and in the Western 
     Pacific; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Pacific Whiting; 
     Fishery Closure [Docket No. 050816224-5224-01; I.D. 081005A] 
     (RIN: 0648-AT69) received September 16, 2005, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       4261. 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; 
     Modification of Emergency Fishery Closure Due to the Presence 
     of the Toxin That Causes Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning 
     [Docket No. 050613158-5237-02; I.D. 090105A] (RIN: 0648-AT48) 
     received September 19, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       4262. A letter from the Deputy Asst. Admin. for Regulatory 
     Programs, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Pacific Halibut Fisheries; Fisheries of the Exclusive 
     Economic Zone Off Alaska; Individual Fishing Quota Program; 
     Community Development Quota Program [Docket No. 050421110-
     5192-02; I.D. 041505F] (RIN: 0648-AT03) received August 12, 
     2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       4263. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries Off West Coast States and in the Western 
     Pacific; West Coast Salmon Fisheries; Inseason Action #5 -- 
     Adjustments of the Recreational Fishery from Cape Alava, 
     Washington, to Cape Falcon, OR [Docket No. 050426117-5117-01; 
     I.D. 080805A] received September 1, 2005, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       4264. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Economic Exclusive Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pacific Cod by Catcher Vessels Less Than 60 Feet (18.3 
     Meters) Length Overall Using Hook-and-Line or Pot Gear in the 
     Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area [Docket No. 
     041126332-5039-02; I.D. 080805C] received September 1, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       4265. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Reallocation of Pollock in the Bering Sea Subarea [Docket No. 
     041126332-5039-02; I.D. 082505A] received September 12, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       4266. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pollock in Statistical Area 620 of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket 
     No. 041126333-5040-02; I.D. 082405B] received September 12, 
     2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       4267. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pollock in Statistical Area 630 of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket 
     No. 041126333-5040-02; I.D. 082405A] received September 12, 
     2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       4268. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Yellowfin Sole in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands 
     Management Area [Docket No. 041126332-5039-02; I.D. 082305B] 
     received September 12, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       4269. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries Off West Coast States and in the Western 
     Pacific; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; End of the Pacific 
     Whiting Primary Season for the Shore-based Sector and the 
     Resumption of Trip Limits [Docket No. 040830250-5109-04; I.D. 
     081605C] (RIN: 0648-AS27) received September 2, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       4270. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pollock in Statistical Area 620 of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket 
     No. 041126333-5040-02; I.D. 090605E] received September 19, 
     2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       4271. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pacific Cod by Vessles Using Trawl Gear in the Bering Sea and 
     Aleutian Islandas Management Area [Docket No. 041126332-5039-
     02; I.D. 081705F] received September 16,2005, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       4272. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Yellowfin Sole by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the Bering Sea 
     and Aleutian Islands Management Area [Docket No. 041126332-
     5039-02; I.D. 081705G] received September 16, 2005, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       4273. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Species in the Rock Sole/Flathead Sole/``Other Flatfish'' 
     Fishery Category by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the Bering 
     Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area [Docket No. 
     041126332-5039-02; I.D. 081705E] received September 16, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       4274. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Economic Exclusive Zone Off Alaska; 
     Yellowfin Sole in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands [Docket 
     No. 041126332-5039-02; I.D. 072205B] received August 12, 
     2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       4275. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Economic Exclusive Zone Off Alaska; Deep-
     Water Species Fishery by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the Gulf 
     of Alaska [Docket No. 041126333-5040-02; I.D. 072205C] 
     received August 12, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Resources.
       4276. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pacific Ocean Perch in the Western Regulatory Area of the 
     Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 041126333-5040-02; I.D. 071505D] 
     received September 8, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.

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       4277. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Scup Fishery; 
     Adjustment to the 2005 Winter II Quota [Docket No. 030912231-
     3266-02; I.D. 071905B] received August 12, 2005, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       4278. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Northern Rockfish in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf 
     of Alaska [Docket No. 041126333-5040-02; I.D. 071905A] 
     received August 12, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Resources.
       4279. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     ``Other Rockfish'' in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf 
     of Alaska [Docket No. 041126333-5040-02; I.D. 072205A] 
     received August 12, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Resources.
       4280. A letter from the Under Secretary and Director, 
     Patent and Trademark Office, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Changes to 
     Implement the Cooperative Research and Technology Enhancement 
     Act of 2004 [Docket No.: 2004-P-034] (RIN: 0651-AB76) 
     received September 16, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       4281. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, Office 
     of Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting 
     the annual report for 2004 on the STOP Violence Against Women 
     Formula GrantProgram; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       4282. A letter from the General Counsel/FEMA, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Suspension of Community Eligibility [Docket No. FEMA-7889] 
     received September 8, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4283. A letter from the General Counsel/FEMA, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Final Flood Elevation Determinations -- received September 
     8, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4284. A letter from the General Counsel/FEMA, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Final Flood Elevation Determinations -- received September 
     8, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4285. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Anchorage 
     Grounds; Hampton Roads, VA [CGD05-04-043] (RIN: 1625-AA01) 
     received August 12, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4286. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Security Zone 
     Regulations; St. Croix, United States Virgin Islands [CGD07-
     05-042] (RIN: 1625-AA87) received August 12, 2005, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       4287. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulation; Tchoutacabouffa River, Cedar Lake, MS 
     [CGD08-05-034] (RIN: 1625-AA09) received August 11, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4288. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Marana Regional Airport, 
     AZ [Docket No. FAA-2005-21005; Airspace Docket No. 05-AWP-2] 
     received September 12, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4289. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Modification of Class E Airspace; Ruidoso, NM [Docket No. 
     FAA-2005-22160; Airspace Docket No. 2005-ASW-12] received 
     September 12, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4290. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Establishment to Class E Airspace; Santa Teresa, NM [Docket 
     No. FAA-2005-22159; Airspace Docket No. 2005-ASW-11] received 
     September 12, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4291. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Stage 4 Aircraft Noise Standards [Docket No.: FAA-2003-16526] 
     (RIN: 2120-AH99] (RIN: 2120-AA99) received August 9, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4292. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, Weather Takeoff 
     Minimum; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No. 30449; Amdt. 
     No. 3125] received August 12, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4293. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, Weather Takeoff 
     Minimums; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No. 30451; Amdt. 
     No. 3127] received August 12, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4294. A letter from the Director, Regulations & Rulings 
     Division, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's ``Major'' final rule --Certification 
     Requirements for Imported Natural Wine (2005R-002P) [T.D. 
     TTB-31] (RIN: 1513-AB00) received September 23, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       4295. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, CMS, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the 
     Department's ``Major'' final rule -- Medicare Program; 
     Inpatient Hospital Deductible and Hospital and Extended Care 
     Services Coinsurance Amounts for Calendar Year 2006 [CMS-
     8026-N](RIN: 0938-AO00) received September 23, 2005, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       4296. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, CMS, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the 
     Department's ``Major'' final rule -- Medicare Program: Part A 
     Premium for Calendar Year 2006 for the Uninsured Aged and for 
     Certain Disabled Individuals Who Have Exhausted Other 
     Entitlement [CMS-8025-AO01] (RIN: 0938-AO01) received 
     September 23, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       4297. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, CMS, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Medicare Program; Update of 
     Ambulatory Surgical Center List of Covered Procedures [CMS-
     1478-IFC] received August 12, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees on Energy and 
     Commerce and Ways and Means.
       4298. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, CMS, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the 
     Department's ``Major'' final rule -- Medicare Part B Monthly 
     Actuarial Rates, Premium Rate, and Annual Deductible for 
     Calendar Year 2006 [CMS-8027-N] (RIN: 0938-AO02) received 
     September 23, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     jointly to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and 
     Means.
       4299. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, CMM, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Medicare Program; Hospice Wage 
     Index for Fiscal Year 2006 [CMS-1286-f] (RIN: 0938-AN89) 
     received August 2, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     jointly to the Committees on Ways and Means and Energy and 
     Commerce.

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