[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 131 (Monday, October 17, 2005)]
[House]
[Pages H8842-H8845]
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:

              [Omitted from the Record of October 7, 2005]

       4443. A letter from the Counsel for Legislation and 
     Regulations, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and 
     Urban Development, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Multifamily Accelerated Processing (MAP): MAP Lender Quality 
     Assurance Enforcement [Docket No. FR-4836-F-02] (RIN: 2502-
     AI01) received August 4, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       4444. A letter from the Acting Director, OSHA Directorate 
     of Standards and Guidance, Department of the Labor, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Updating OSHA 
     Standards Based On Natural Consensus Standards; General, 
     Incorporation by Reference; Hazardous Materials, Flammable 
     and Combustible Liquids; General Environmental Controls, 
     Temporary Labor Camps; Hand and Portable Powered Tools and 
     Other Hand-Held Equipment, Guarding of Portable Powered 
     Tools; Welding, Cutting and Brazing, Are Welding and Cutting; 
     Special Industries, Sawmills. [Docket No. S-023A] (RIN: 1218-
     AC08) received September 21, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       4445. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Employee 
     Benefits Security Administration, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Amendment to 
     Prohibited Transaction Exemption (PTE) 84-14 for Plan Asset 
     Transactions Determined by Independent Qualified Professional 
     Asset Managers [Application Number D-11047] received August 
     23, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Education and the Workforce.
       4446. A letter from the Director, Office of Workers' 
     Compensation Programs, Department of Labor, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Regulations Implementing the 
     Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act and Related 
     Statutes (RIN:

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     1215-AB38) received July 26, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       4447. A letter from the Chief, Regulatory Development 
     Division, OSRV, MSHA, Department of Labor, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Diesel Particulate Matter Exposure 
     of Underground Metal and Nonmetal Miners (RIN: 1219-AB29) 
     received July 26, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
       4448. A letter from the Senior Regulatory Officer, Wage & 
     Hour Division, Department of Labor, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Service Contract Act Wage 
     Determination OnLine Request Process (RIN: 1215-AB47) 
     received September 1, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       4449. A letter from the Senior Legal Advisor to the Bureau 
     Chief, MB, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting 
     the Commission's final rule--Amendment of Section 73.202(b) 
     Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations. (Jacksonville, 
     Texas) [MB Docket No. 05-129; RM-11201] received August 23, 
     2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       4450. A letter from the Legal Advisor to the Chief, MB, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--Amendment of Section 73.202(b), 
     Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations. (Strong, 
     Arkansas) [MB Docket No. 05-141; RM-11219]; (Silver Springs, 
     Nevada) [MB Docket No. 05-76; RM-11167]; (Covington, 
     Oklahoma) [MB Docket No. 05-77; RM 11168]; (Spur, Texas) [MB 
     Docket No. 05-87; RM-11166]; (Poultney, Vermont) [MB Docket 
     No. 05-78; RM-11169]; received July 28, 2005, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4451. A letter from the Legal Advisor to the Chief, MB, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--Amendment of Section 73.202(b), 
     Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Chillicothe, 
     Dublin, Hillsboro, and Marion, Ohio) [MB Docket No. 02-266; 
     RM-10557] received August 12, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4452. A letter from the Legal Advisor to the Chief, MB, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--Amendment of Section 73.202(b), 
     Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations. (Gunnison, 
     Crawford, and Olathe, Breckinridge, Eagle, Fort Morgan, 
     Greenwood Village, Loveland, and Strasburg, Colorado, and 
     Laramie, Wyoming) [MB Docket No. 03-144; RM-10733; RM-10788; 
     RM-10789] received August 12, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4453. A letter from the Legal Advisor to the Chief, MB, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--Amendment of Section 73.606(b), 
     Table of Allotments, Television Broadcast Stations; and 
     Amendment of Section 73.622(b). Table of Allotments, Digital 
     Television Broadcast Stations (Columbia and Edenton, North 
     Carolina) [MB Docket No. 04-289; RM-10802] received August 
     23, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
       4454. A letter from the Legal Advisor to the Chief, MB, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--Provision of Improved 
     Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech 
     Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities 
     [CC Docket No. 98-67] received August 12, 2005, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4455. A letter from the Legal Advisor to the Chief, MB, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--Amendment of Section 73.202(b), 
     Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations. (Knox City, 
     Texas) [MM Docket No. 01-199; RM-10213]; (Gunnison, Colorado) 
     [MB Docket No. 02-171; RM-10483]; (Red Oak, Oklahoma) [MB 
     Docket No. 02-174; MB-10486]; (Tignall, Georgia) [MB Docket 
     No. 02-288; RM-10525]; (Rosebud, South Dakota) [MB Docket No. 
     04-170; RM-10766]; received August 28, 2005, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4456. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Office of Foreign 
     Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Iraqi Debt Unblocked--September 12, 
     2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       4457. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Office of Foreign 
     Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Burmese Sanctions Regulations--
     August 23, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       4458. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
     Export Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Revisions and Clarifications to 
     the Export Administration Regulations [Docket No. 050803216-
     5216-01] (RIN: 0694-AD30) received September 16, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       4459. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
     Export Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Implementation of the 
     Understandings Reached at the April 2005 Australia Group (AG) 
     Plenary Meeting [Docket No. 050719191-5191-01] (RIN: 0694-
     AD51) received August 12, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on International Relations.
       4460. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
     Export Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Exports of Nuclear Grade 
     Graphite: Change in Licensing Jurisdiction. [Docket No. 
     050707179-5179-01] (RIN: 0694-AD28) received July 26, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       4461. A letter from the Director, Bureau of Economic 
     Analysis, Department of Commerce, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--International Services Surveys: 
     Cancellation of Five Annual Surveys [Docket No. 050406094-
     5201-02] (RIN: 0691-AA59) received September 8, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       4462. A letter from the Acting Director, Fish and Wildlife 
     Services, Department of the Interior, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Endangered and Threatened Wildlife 
     and Plants; Removal of Helianthus eggertii (Eggert's 
     Sunflower) from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened 
     Plants (RIN: 1018-AJ08) received August 12, 2005, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       4463. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Fish and 
     Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Migratory Bird Hunting; Approval 
     of Iron-Tungsten-Nickel Shot as Nontoxic for Hunting 
     Waterfowl and Coots (RIN: 1018-AT87) received August 23, 
     2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       4464. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for Fish 
     and Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Endangered and 
     Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Exclusion of U.S. Captive-
     Bred Scimitar-Horned Oryx, Addax, and Dama Gazelle From 
     Certain Prohibitions (RIN: 1018-AT95) received September 1, 
     2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       4465. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Land and 
     Minerals Management, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Oil and Gas Leasing: Onshore Oil 
     and Gas Operations--Fees, Rentals and Royalty Stripper Well 
     Royalty Reductions Retention of Records [WO-310-1310-PB-24 
     1A] (RIN: 1004-AD71) received September 1, 2005, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       4466. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Land and 
     Minerals Management, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Mining Claim and Site 
     Maintenance and Location Fees--Fee Adjustment [WO-620-1990-
     00-24 1A] (RIN: 1004-AD75) received September 1, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       4467. A letter from the Acting Chief Counsel, Bureau of 
     Public Debt, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Sale and Issue of Marketable Book-
     Entry Treasury Bills, Notes, and Bonds (Department of the 
     Treasury Circular, Public Debt Series No. 1-93); Regulations 
     Governing Book-Entry Treasury Bonds, Notes and Bills Held in 
     Legacy Treasury Direct; Regulations Governing Securities Held 
     in TreasuryDirect--received September 27, 2005, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       4468. A letter from the Acting Chief Counsel, Bureau of 
     Public Debt, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--General Regulations Governing U.S. 
     Securities; Regulations Governing U.S. Savings Bonds, Series 
     A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, and K, and U.S. Savings Notes; 
     Regulations Governing United States Savings Bonds, Series EE 
     and HH; Regulations Governing Book-Entry Treasury Bonds, 
     Notes and Bills (Department of the Treasury Circular, Public 
     Debt Series No. 2-86); Regulations Governing Definitive 
     United States Savings Bonds, Series I; Regulations Governing 
     Securities Held in the New Treasury Direct System. Received 
     September 27, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       4469. A letter from the Legal Information Assistant, Office 
     of Thrift Supervision, Department of Treasury, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--EGRPRA Regulatory Review--
     Application and Reporting Requirements [No. 2005-34] (RIN: 
     1550-AB93) received September 8, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       4470. A letter from the Director, NIST, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule--Fastener 
     Quality Act [Docket No. 050705177-5177-01] (RIN: 0693-AB55) 
     received September 8, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees on Science and Energy 
     and Commerce.

                      [Submitted October 17, 2005]

       4471. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule--Imidacloprid; Pesticide Tolerances 
     for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-2005-0260; FRL-7738-8] received 
     October 4, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       4472. A letter from the Under Secretary for Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting authorization 
     of the enclosed list of officers to wear the insignia of the 
     next higher grade in accordance with

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      title 10, United States Code, section 777; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       4473. A letter from the Under Secretary for Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter on 
     the approved retirement of Major General Roger C. Schultz, 
     United States Army, and his advancement to the grade of 
     lieutenant general on the retired list; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       4474. A letter from the Principal Deputy Under Secretary 
     for Personnal and Readiness, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting authorization of Lieutenant General Duncan J. 
     McNabb, United States Air Force, to wear the insignia of the 
     grade of general in accordance with title 10, United States 
     Code, section 777; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       4475. A letter from the Under Secretary for Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting authorization 
     of Lieutenant General William S. Wallace, United States Army, 
     to wear the insignia of the grade of general in accordance 
     with title 10, United States Code, section 777; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       4476. A letter from the Under Secretary for Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting authorization 
     of Major General Ann E. Dunwoody, United States Army, to wear 
     the insignia of the grade of lieutenant general in accordance 
     with title 10 United States Code, section 777; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       4477. A letter from the Under Secretary for Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting authorization 
     of Major General Douglas M. Fraser, United States Air Force, 
     to wear the insignia of the grade of lieutenant general in 
     accordance with title 10 United States Code, section 777; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       4478. A letter from the Under Secretary for Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting authorization 
     of Lieutenant General Duncan J. McNabb, United States Air 
     Force, to wear the insignia of the grade of general in 
     accordance with title 10, United States Code, section 777; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       4479. A letter from the Under Secretary for Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting authorization 
     of Major General Gary L. North, United States Air Force, to 
     wear the insignia of the grade of lieutenant general in 
     accordance with title 10 United States Code, section 777; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       4480. A letter from the Under Secretary for Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting authorization 
     of Major General Frank G. Klotz, United States Air Force, to 
     wear the insignia of the grade of lieutenant general in 
     accordance with title 10 United States Code, section 777; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       4481. A letter from the Under Secretary for Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting authorization 
     of Major General Stephen R. Lorenz, United States Air Force, 
     to wear the insignia of the grade of lieutenant general in 
     accordance with title 10 United States Code, section 777; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       4482. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a report to Congress in response to the 
     Electromagnets Pulse (EMP) Commission's report, pursuant to 
     Section 1403 of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       4483. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Special 
     Education and Rehabilitation Services, 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 22, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
       4484. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Special 
     Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of 
     Education, transmitting the Department's final rule--National 
     Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research--
     Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers 
     Program--Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers--
     received July 22, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
       4485. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Vocational 
     and Adult Education, Department of Education, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Office of Vocational and Adult 
     Education, Department of Education; Notice of Funding of 
     Continuation Grants and Waiver for the Career Resources 
     Network (CRN) Program--September 20, 2005, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       4486. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule--Interim Guidance on Control of 
     Volatile Organic Compounds in Ozone State Implementation 
     Plans [OAR-2003-0032; FRL-7965-4] received September 7, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       4487. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule--Endocrine Disruptor Screening 
     Program; Chemical Selection Approach for Initial Round of 
     Screening [OPPT-2004-0109 FRL-7716-9] received September 23, 
     2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       4488. 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; Nashville-Davidson County; 
     Revised Format for Materials Being Incorporated by Reference 
     [TN-200507; FRL-7972-5] received October 4, 2005, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       4489. 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; Texas; Texas Low-Emission 
     Diesel Fuel Program [R06-OAR-2005-TX-0020; FRL-7982-2] 
     received October 4, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4490. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule--Approval and Promulgation of State 
     Plans For Designated Facilities and Pollutants: 
     Massachusetts; Negative Declaration [R01-OAR-2005-MA-0002; 
     FRL-7981-5] received October 4, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4491. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule--Control of Emissions of Hazardous 
     Air Pollutants From Mobile Sources: Default Baseline Revision 
     [OAR-2002-0042; FRL-7981-4] (RIN: 2060-AJ97) received October 
     4, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
       4492. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule--Prevention of Significant 
     Deterioration for Nitrogen Oxides [AD-FRL-7981-1; E-Docket ID 
     No. OAR-2004-0013 (Legacy Docket No. A-87-16)] (RIN: 2060-
     AM33) received October 4, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4493. 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; Pennsylvania; Revision to the 
     Motor Vehicle Enhanced I/M Program--Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, 
     South Central, and Northern Regions and Safety Inspection 
     Program Enhancements for Non-I/M Regions [R03-OAR-2004-PA-
     0001, R03-OAR-2004-PA-0002; FRL-7980-5] received September 
     30, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
       4494. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule--Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans for Kentucky; Inspection and Maintenance 
     Program Removal for Northern Kentucky; New Solvent Metal 
     Cleaning Equipment; Commercial Motor Vehicle and Mobile 
     Equipment Refinishing Operations [R04-OAR-2004-KY-0003-
     200529; FRL-7979-7-A] received September 30, 3005, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       4495. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule--Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; New York State Implementation Plan 
     Revision; [Region 2 Docket No. R02-OAR-2005-NY-0003, FRL-
     7971-5] received September 30, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4496. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule--Approval and Promulgation of State 
     Plans for Designated Facilities and Pollutants: Bernalillo 
     County, New Mexico; Negative Declaration [R06-OAR-2004-NM-
     0002; FRL-7979-3] received September 30, 2005, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4497. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule--National Emission Standards for 
     Hazardous Air Pollutants for Secondary Aluminum Production 
     [OAR-2002-0084; FRL-7978-4] (RIN: 2060-AN38) received 
     September 30, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4498. 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; Texas; Permits by Rule [R06-
     OAR-2005-TX-0016; FRL-7975-9] received September 27, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       4499. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule--Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; Idaho; Correcting Amendment [R10-OAR-
     2005-ID-0002; FRL-7977-5] received September 27, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       4500. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule--Approval and Promulgation of State 
     Plan for Designated Facilities and Pollutants; North Carolina 
     [RO4-OAR-2005-NC-0003-200532(a); FRL-7976-5] received 
     September 27, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.

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     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4501. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule--Cross-Media Electronic Reporting 
     [FRL-7977-1] (RIN: 2025-AA07) received September 27, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       4502. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule--Montana: Final Authorization of 
     State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revision [FRL-7977-
     4] received September 27, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4503. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule--Reimbursement to Local Governments 
     for Emergency Responses to Hazardous Substances Releases 
     [SFUND-2005-0009; FRL-7976-2] (RIN: 2050-AE36) received 
     September 27, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4504. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protetcion Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule--Approval and Promulgation of State 
     Plans for Designated Facilities and Pollutants; Oklahoma; 
     Plan for Controlling Emissions From Commercial and Industrial 
     Solid Waste Incineration Units [R06-OAR-2005-OK-0004; FRL-
     7979-7] received September 30, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4505. A letter from the Director, International 
     Cooperation, Department of Defense, transmitting pursuant to 
     Section 27(f) of the Arms Export Control Act and Section 1(f) 
     of Executive Order 11958, a copy of Transmittal No. 08-05 
     which informs of an intent to sign Amendment Number Six to te 
     Arrow System Improvement Program (ASIP) Memorandum of 
     Agreement (MOA) between the United States and Israel, 
     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2767(f); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       4506. A letter from the Director, International 
     Cooperation, Department of Defense, transmitting pursuant to 
     Section 27(f) of the Arms Export Control Act and Section 1(f) 
     of Executive Order 11958, a copy of Transmittal No. 09-05 
     which informs of an intent to sign the Ballistic Missile 
     Defense Technology (BMDT) Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) 
     between the United States and Denmark, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2767(f); to the Committee on International Relations.
       4507. 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. 05-36, concerning the 
     Department of the Air Force's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to Saudi Arabia for defense articles and services; 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       4508. A letter from the 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. 06-06, concerning the 
     Department of the Air Force's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to Saudi Arabia for defense articles and services; 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       4509. A letter from the 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. 06-05, concerning the 
     Department of the Air Force's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to Saudi Arabia for defense articles and services; 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       4510. A letter from the 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. 06-04, concerning the 
     Department of the Air Force's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to Saudi Arabia for defense articles and services; 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       4511. A letter from the Acting Deputy Secretary, Department 
     of Defense, transmitting reports pursuant to the Emergency 
     Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War 
     an Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005, Public Law 109-13; to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       4512. A letter from the Assistant Legal Advisor 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; to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       4513. 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 030-05); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       4514. 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 equipment (Transmittal No. DDTC 045-05); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       4515. 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 027-05); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       4516. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     Accountability Review Board report and recommendations 
     concerning serious injury, loss of life or significant 
     destruction of property at a U.S. mission abroad, pursuant to 
     2 U.S.C. 4831 et seq.; to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       4517. 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.
       4518. A letter from the Asst. Secretary for Administration 
     & Management, Department of Labor, transmitting a report 
     pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       4519. A letter from the Asst. Secretary for Administration 
     & Management, Department of Labor, transmitting a report 
     pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       4520. 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.
       4521. A letter from the Associate Legal Counsel, Equal 
     Employment Opportunity Commission, transmitting a report 
     pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       4522. A letter from the General Counsel (Acting), Export-
     Import Bank of the United States, transmitting a report 
     pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       4523. A letter from the General Counsel (Acting), Export-
     Import Bank of the United States, transmitting a report 
     pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       4524. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule--Streamlining the General 
     Pretreatment Regulations for Existing and New Sources of 
     Pollution [OW-2002-0007; FRL-7980-4] (RIN: 2040-AC58) 
     received October 4, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4525. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule--Revision of Wastewater Treatment 
     Exemptions for Hazardous Waste Mixtures (``Headworks 
     Exemptions'') [RCRA-2002-0028; FRL-7980-1] (RIN: 2050-AE84] 
     received September 30, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.

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