[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 143 (Wednesday, November 2, 2005)]
[House]
[Pages H9553-H9554]
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:

       4890. A letter from the Chief, Regulatory Review Group, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Guaranteed Farm Ownership and Operating Loan 
     Requirements (RIN: 0560-AG65) received October 7, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       4891. A letter from the Administrator, AMS, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in 
     Florida; Modifying Procedures and Establishing Regulations To 
     Limit Shipments of Small Sizes of Red Seedless Grapefruit 
     [Docket No. FV05-905-2 IFR] received September 15, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       4892. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Food Labeling; 
     Nutrient Content Claims, Definition of Sodium Levels for the 
     Term ``Healthy'' [Docket Nos. 1991N-0384H and 1996P-0500] 
     (formerly 91N-384Hand 96P-0500) (RIN: 910-AC49) received 
     October 19, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       4893. A letter from the Acting Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Defense Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Quality Control of 
     Aviation Critical Safety Items and Related Services [DFARS 
     Case 2003-D101] received October 7, 2005, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       4894. A letter from the Under Secretary for Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter on 
     the approved retirement of Lieutenant General Michael A. 
     Hough, United States Marine Corps, and his advancement to the 
     grade of lieutenant general on the retired list; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       4895. A letter from the Under Secretary for Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting authorization 
     of Major General Martin E. Dempsey, 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.
       4896. A letter from the Under Secretary for Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter on 
     the approved retirement of Vice Admiral Lowell E. Jacoby, 
     United States Navy, and his advancement to the grade of vice 
     admiral on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       4897. A letter from the Under Secretary for Acquisitions, 
     Technology and Logistics, Department of Defense, transmitting 
     a cost estimate of a Future Combat Systems (FCS) by the Cost 
     Analysis Improvement Group (CAIG); to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       4898. A letter from the General Counsel, FEMA, Department 
     of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule -- Final Flood Elevation Determinations -- August 23, 
     2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       4899. A letter from the General Counsel, FEMA, Department 
     of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule -- Suspension of Community Eligibility [Docket No. FEMA-
     7885] received August 23, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       4900. A letter from the General Counsel, FEMA, Department 
     of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule -- Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket No. 
     FEMA-D-7575] received August 23, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       4901. A letter from the General Counsel, FEMA, Department 
     of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule -- Final Flood Elevation Determinations -- received 
     August 23, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
       4902. A letter from the General Counsel, FEMA, Department 
     of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule -- Suspension of Community Eligibility [Docket No. FEMA-
     7883] received August 25, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       4903. A letter from the General Counsel, FEMA, Department 
     of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule -- Final Flood Elevation Determinations -- August 25, 
     2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       4904. A letter from the General Counsel, FEMA, Department 
     of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule -- Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations -- received 
     August 25, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
       4905. A letter from the General Counsel, FEMA, Department 
     of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule -- Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations -- received 
     August 25, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
       4906. A letter from the Counsel for Legislation and 
     Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Project-Based 
     Voucher Program [Docket No. FR-4636-F-02] (RIN: 2577-AC25) 
     received October 25, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Financial Services.
       4907. A letter from the General Counsel, National Credit 
     Union Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule -- Technical Corrections -- received October 19, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       4908. A letter from the Acting Division Chief, WCB, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule -- Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement 
     Act and Broadband Access and Services [ET Docket No. 04-295; 
     RM-10865] received October 24, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4909. A letter from the Legal Advsior to the Chief, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Section 73.622(b), 
     Table of Allotments, Digital Television Broadcast Stations. 
     (Laredo, Texas) [MB Docket No. 03-156; RM-10721] received 
     October 24, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4910. A letter from the Legal Advsior to the Chief, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Section 73.202(b), 
     Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations. (Hutchinson and 
     Haven, Kansas) [MB Docket No. 04-376; RM-11039] received 
     October 24, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4911. A letter from the Legal Advsior to the Chief, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Section 73.202(b), 
     Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations. (Rule, Texas) [MM 
     Docket No. 01-219; RM-10238] received October 24, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.

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       4912. 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.
       4913. A letter from the Chairman and Co-Chairman, 
     Congressional Executive Commission on China, transmitting the 
     Commission's annual report for 2005, pursuant to Public Law 
     106-286; to the Committee on International Relations.
       4914. 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 equipment to the Government of Canada 
     and the Government of Australia (Transmittal No. DDTC 041-
     05); to the Committee on International Relations.
       4915. 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.
       4916. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       4917. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       4918. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       4919. A letter from the Office of the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting a report entitled, ``Audit of Advisory 
     Neighborhood Commission 3F for Fiscal Years 2003 Through 
     2005, as of March 31, 2005''; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       4920. A letter from the Office of the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting a report entitled, ``Letter Report: 
     Certification of the Sufficiency of the Washington Convention 
     Center Authority's Projected Revenues and Excess Reserve to 
     Meet Projected Operating and Debt Service Expenditures and 
     Reserve Requirements for Fiscal Year 2006''; to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       4921. A letter from the Office of the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting a report entitled, ``Audit of Advisory 
     Neighborhood Commission 5A for Fiscal Years 2003 Through 
     2005, as of March 31, 2005''; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       4922. A letter from the Director, Federal Voting Assistance 
     Program, Department of Defense, transmitting legislative 
     proposals to simplify and streamline the absentee 
     registration and voting process used by Uniformed Services 
     members, overseas citizens, and their voting-age family 
     members; to the Committee on House Administration.
       4923. A letter from the Chairman, Flight 93 Advisory 
     Commission, transmitting the Flight 93 National Memorial 
     International Design Competition Summary Report, pursuant to 
     Public Law 107-226 section 4(i)(1) (116 Stat. 1346); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       4924. 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; 
     Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Area 
     [Docket No. 021212307-3037-02; I.D. 120303A] received October 
     19, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Resources.
       4925. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, USCIS, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Adjustment of the 
     Appeal and Motion Fees To Recover Full Costs [CIS No. 2245-02 
     and Docket No. DHS-2004-0021] (RIN: 1615-AA88) received 
     September 19, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       4926. A letter from the Corporation Agent, Legion of Valor 
     of the United States of America, Inc., transmitting a copy of 
     the Legion's annual audit as of April 30, 2005, pursuant to 
     36 U.S.C. 1101(28) and 1103; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       4927. A letter from the 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 the influx of evacuees from areas struck by Hurricane 
     Katrina beginning on August 29, 2005 in the State of 
     Arkansas, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 5193; to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4928. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Small 
     Business Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     final rule -- HUBZone, Government Contracting, 8(a) Business 
     Development and Small Business Size Standard Programs (RIN: 
     3245-AF31) received October 19, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Small Business.
       4929. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting a draft bill entitled, ``New 
     Freedom Initiative Medicaid Demonstrations Act of 2005''; 
     jointly to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and 
     Means.
       4930. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a copy 
     of Presidential Determination No. 2006-1, waiving and 
     certifying the statutory provisions regarding the Palestine 
     Liberation Organization (PLO) Office; jointly to the 
     Committees on International Relations and Appropriations.

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