[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 136 (Monday, October 24, 2005)]
[House]
[Pages H9045-H9047]
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:

       4664. A letter from the Under Secretary for Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter on 
     the approved retirement of Vice Admiral Gerald L. Hoewing, 
     United States Navy, and his advancement to the grade of vice 
     admiral on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       4665. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General John W. Rosa, Jr., United States Air 
     Force, and his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general 
     on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       4666. A letter from the FMCSA Regulatory Ombudsman, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe 
     Operation; General Amendments [Docket No. FMCSA-1997-2364] 
     (RIN: 2126-AA61) received August 23, 2005, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4667. A letter from the Attorney, NHTSA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Certification; Importation of Vehicles and Equipment Subject 
     to Federal Safety, Bumper and Theft Prevention Standards; 
     Registered Importers of Vehicles Not Originally Manufactured 
     to Conform to the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; 
     Schedule of Fees Authorized by 49 U.S.C. 30141 [Docket No. 
     NHTSA-2000-8159; Notice 3] (RIN: 2127-AJ63) received October 
     6, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
       4668. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, NHTSA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Controls, Telltales 
     and Indicators [Docket No. NHTSA-2005-22113] (RIN: 2127-AI09) 
     received August 23, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4669. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, NHTSA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards;

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     Transmission Shift Position Sequence, Starter Interlock, and 
     Transmission Braking Effect [DOT Docket No. NHTSA-05-21401] 
     (RIN: 2127-AI43) received August 12, 2005, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4670. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, NHTSA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     MAKE INOPERATIVE PROVISIONS; Vehicle Modifications To 
     Accomodate People With Disabilities [Docket No. NHTSA-2004-
     19092] (RIN: 2127-AJ07) received September 23, 2005, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       4671. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, NHTSA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Motorcycle Controls 
     and Displays [Docket No. NHTSA-03-15073] (RIN: 2127-AI67) 
     received September 23, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4672. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, NHTSA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Hydraulic and 
     Electric Brake Systems [Docket No. NHTSA-05-21400] (RIN: 
     2127-AI47) received August 12, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4673. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, NHTSA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Glazing Materials 
     [Docket No. NHTSA-2003-15712] (RIN: 2127-AJ43) received 
     August 12, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4674. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, NHTSA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Tire Pressure 
     Monitoring Systems [Docket No. NHTSA 2005-22251] (RIN: 2127-
     AJ70) received September 12, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4675. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, NHTSA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Occupant Protection 
     in Interior Impact [Docket No. NHTSA-2005-22240] (RIN: 2127-
     AJ60) received September 23, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4676. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, NHTSA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Bus Emergency Exits 
     and Window Retention and Release [Docket No. NHTSA-99-5157] 
     (RIN: 2127-AJ47) received August 23, 2005, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4677. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, NHTSA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Low Speed Vehicles 
     [Docket No. NHTSA-05-22116] (RIN: 2127-AJ12) received August 
     23, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
       4678. A letter from the Director, Internation 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. 10-05 which informs of 
     an intent to sign an Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) concerning 
     the upgrade of the AGM-88E Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided 
     Missile (AARGM) between the United States and Italy, pursuant 
     to 22 U.S.C. 2767(f); to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       4679. 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.
       4680. 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. 06-08, concerning the 
     Department of the Army's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to Colombia for defense articles and services; to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       4681. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report pursuant 
     to the heading ``Loan Guarantees to Israel'' in Chapter 5 of 
     Title I of the Emergency Wartime Supplemental Appropriations 
     Act, 2003 (Pub. L. 108-11); to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       4682. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a copy 
     of the Secretary's intent to obligate FY 2005 Economic 
     Support Funds (ESF) for Morocco to provide assistance to HIV/
     AIDS-infected children in Libya; to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       4683. A letter from the U.S. Global AIDS Cordinator, 
     Department of State, transmitting a report on the President's 
     Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief: Community and Faith-Based 
     Organizations, as requested in House Report 108-599; to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       4684. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel for Equal 
     Opportunity and Administrative Law, Department of Housing and 
     Urban Development, transmitting a report pursuant to the 
     Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       4685. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Communication 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's strategic plan for 
     fiscal years 2006 to 2011; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       4686. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Housing Finance 
     Board, transmitting pursuant to the requirements of Sections 
     3 and 4 of the Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 
     and Part 6 of Circular A-11 of the United States Office of 
     Management and Budget, the annual performance budget for FY 
     2006; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       4687. A letter from the Director of Finance and 
     Administration, James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation, 
     transmitting the Foundation's financial statements in 
     compliance with the Accountability of Tax Dollars Act of 
     2002; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       4688. A letter from the Inspector General, Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting a copy of the FY 2005 
     Commercial and Inherently Governmental Activities Inventories 
     for the Commission as required by the Federal Activities 
     Inventory Reform Act of 1998 and guidance issued by the 
     Office of Management and Budget; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       4689. A letter from the Office of the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting a report entitled, ``Audit of Advisory 
     Neighborhood Commission 3E for Fiscal Years 2003 and 2004''; 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       4690. A letter from the Office of the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting a report entitled, ``Audit of Advisory 
     Neighborhood Commisison 2C for Fiscal Years 2003 Through 
     2005, as of March 31, 2005''; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       4691. A letter from the Office of the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting a report entitled, ``Audit of Advisory 
     Neighborhood Commission 2F for Fiscal Years 2003 Through 
     2005, as of March 31, 2005''; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       4692. A letter from the General Counsel, Office of 
     Management and Budget, transmitting a report pursuant to the 
     Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       4693. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting a copy of a draft bill, ``To clarify 
     the authorities for the use of certain National Park Service 
     properties within Golden Gate National Recreation Area and 
     San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, and for 
     other purposes''; to the Committee on Resources.
       4694. A letter from the Acting Under Secretary for 
     Emergency Preparedness and Response, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting notification that funding under Title 
     V, subsection 503(b)(3) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster 
     Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, as amended, has exceeded 
     $5 million for the response to the emergency declared as a 
     result of Hurricane Rita on September 20, 2005 in the State 
     of Texas, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 5193; to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4695. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Advanced Qualification Program [Docket No. FAA-2005-20750; 
     Amendment Nos. 61-112, 63-33, 65-46, 121-313, 135-99] (RIN: 
     2120-AI59) received October 6, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4696. 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. 30456; Amdt. 
     No. 3133] received October 6, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4697. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's report on State 
     practices regarding specific service food signs, in 
     accordance with Section 1213(g) of the Transportation Equity 
     Act for the 21st Century; to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       4698. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Domestic VOR Federal Airway V-19; OH [Docket 
     No. FAA 2003-16091; Airspace Docket No. 03-AGL-12] (RIN: 
     2120-AA66) received October 6, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4699. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting a report on any actions that 
     should be taken with respect to recommendations made by the 
     National Commission to Ensure Consumer Information and Choice 
     in the Airline Industry, pursuant to Public Law 108-176, 
     section 816; to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4700. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Using Agency for Restricted Areas R-2510 A & B; 
     El Centro, CA. [Docket No. FAA-2005-22400; Airspace Docket 
     No. 05-AWP-10] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received October 6, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4701. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments [Docket No. 30458;

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     Amdt. No. 3135] (received October 6, 2005, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4702. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, Weather Takeoff 
     [Docket No. 30457; Amdt. No. 3134] received October 6, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4703. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--IFR 
     Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No. 30459; Amdt. 
     No. 457] received October 6, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4704. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, Maritime 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Maritime Security Program 
     [Docket No. MARAD-2004-18489] (RIN: 2133-AB62) received 
     September 23, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4705. A letter from the Attorney, Pipeline & Hazardous 
     Materials Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Applicability of the Hazardous Materials Regulations to a 
     ``Person who Offers'' a Hazardous Material for Transportation 
     in Commerce [Docket No. PHMSA-04-19173 (HM-223A)] (RIN: 2137-
     AE04) received August 2, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4706. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, Pipeline & 
     Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Hazardous Materials Regulations: Minor Editorial Corrections 
     and Clarifications [Docket No. PHMSA-2005-22071 (HM-189Y)] 
     (RIN: 2137-AE08) received September 23, 2005, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4707. A letter from the FMCSA Regulatory Ombudsman, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Commercial Driver's License Standards; School Bus 
     Endorsement [Docket No. FMCSA-2005-21603] (RIN: 2126-AA94) 
     received October 6, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4708. A letter from the FMCSA Regulatory Ombudsman, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Title VI Regulations for Federal Motor Carrier 
     Safety Administration Financial Assistance Recipients [Docket 
     No. FMCSA-2002-13248] (RIN: 2126-AA79) received October 6, 
     2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4709. A letter from the Trial Attorney, NHTSA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Civil Penalties [Docket No. NHTSA-05-21161; Notice 2] (RIN: 
     2127-AJ62) received September 23, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4710. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, NHTSA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Procedures for Participating in and Receiving Data From the 
     National Driver Register Problem Driver Pointer System 
     [Docket No. NHTSA-04-17326] (RIN: 2127-AI45) received August 
     12, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4711. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting a copy of a draft bill, ``To amend 
     title 38, United States Code, to improve veterans' health 
     care benefits and for other purposes''; to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs.
       4712. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting a copy of a draft bill, ``Veterans 
     Programs Improvement Act of 2005''; to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs.
       4713. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Reserve 
     Affairs, Department of Defense, transmitting the biennial 
     report entitled, ``Report on the Montgomery G.I. Bill for 
     Members of the Selected Reserve'' for Fiscal Year 2004, 
     pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 16137 Public Law 106-65, section 546; 
     jointly to the Committees on Armed Services and Veterans' 
     Affairs.

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