[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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