[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 162 (Friday, December 16, 2005)]
[House]
[Pages H12042-H12047]
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:

       5693. A letter from the Regulatory Analyst, Grain 
     Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Export Inspection and Weighing Waiver for High Quality 
     Specialty Grains Transported in Containers (RIN: 0580-AA87) 
     Receieved December 9, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       5694. A letter from the Chief, Electronic Benefit Transfer 
     Branch, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Food Stamp Program, 
     Reauthorization: Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) and Retail 
     Food Stores Provisions of the Food Stamp Reauthorization Act 
     of 2002 [Amendment No. 397] (RIN: 0584-AD28) received 
     December 9, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       5695. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy; Minimal-Risk 
     Regions and Importation of Commodities; Unsealing of Means of 
     Conveyance and Transloading of Products [Docket No. 03-080-8] 
     (RIN: 0579-AB97) received December 1, 2005, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       5696. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Flag Smut; Importation of Wheat and Related 
     Products [Docket No. 05-058-3] received December 1, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       5697. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Importation of Fruits and Vegtables [Docket No. 
     03-048-2] received December 9, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       5698. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Karnal Bunt; Addition and Removal of Regulated 
     Areas in Arizona [Docket No. 05-078-1] received December 14, 
     2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       5699. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Importation of Whole Cuts of Boneless Beef from 
     Japan [Docket No. 05-004-2] (RIN: 0579-AB93) received 
     December 14, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       5700. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting a copy of draft legislation, which 
     would provide that the preparation of certain reports 
     required by the Government Performance and Results Act of 
     1993 (GPRA), are deemed to fulfill the requirements for 
     similar reports under the Forest and Rangeland Renewable 
     Resources Planning Act of 1974 (RPA); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       5701. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule -- Food Additives Permitted 
     for Direct Addition to Food for Human Consumption; Vitamin D3 
     [Docket No. 2004F-0374] received December 9, 2005, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       5702. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting notification of the intention to use 
     funds provided in the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations 
     Act for Recovery from and Response to Terrorist Attacks on 
     the United States, FY 2001, for improvements to the White 
     House Situation Room to enhance the capabilities of the White 
     House in the war on terrorism; (H. Doc. No. 109-75); to the 
     Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
       5703. A letter from the Office of Independent Counsel, 
     transmitting a position paper concerning S.A. 2160 which is 
     an amendment to H.R. 3058; to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       5704. A letter from the Secretary of the Air Force, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting notification that the 
     National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite 
     System (NPOESS) Program Acquisition Unit Cost will exceed the 
     Acquisition Program Baseline values by more than 15 percent, 
     pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2433(e)(1); to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       5705. 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; Socioeconomic Programs 
     [DFARS Case 2003-D029] received December 9, 2005, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       5706. 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; Environment, Occupational 
     Safety, and Drug-Free Workplace [DFARS Case 2003-D039] 
     received December 9, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       5707. 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; Contract Period for Task 
     and Delivery Order Contracts [DFARS Case 2003-D097/2004-D023] 
     received December 9, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       5708. 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; Free Trade Agreements -- 
     Austrailia and Morocco [DFARS Case 2004-D013] received 
     December 14, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       5709. A letter from the Assistant Inspector General, 
     Communications and Congressional Liaison, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting the Department's report on the 
     implementation of a comprehensive and reliable system to 
     track and assess the cost and quality of the performance of 
     functions of the Department of Defense by service contractor; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       5710. 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 
     grade of brigadier general accordance with title 10, United 
     States Code, section 777; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       5711. A letter from the Under Secretary for Acquisitions, 
     Technology and Logistics, Department of Defense, transmitting 
     the Department's report on the restructuring of the Space 
     Based Infrared System (SBIRS) High Program, pursuant to 10 
     U.S.C. 2433; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       5712. A letter from the Assistant to the Board, Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting the 
     Board's final rule -- Collection of Checks and Other Items by 
     Federal Reserve Banks and Funds Transfers Through Fedwire and 
     Availability of Funds and Collection of Checks [Regulations J 
     and CC; Docket No. R-1226] received December 15, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       5713. A letter from the Legal Information Assistant, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Office of Thrift Supervision [No. 2005-48] 
     (RIN: 1550-AB99) received November 18, 2005, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       5714. A letter from the Counsel for Legislation and 
     Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Manufactured

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     Home Construction and Safety Standards [Docket No. FR-4886-F-
     02] (RIN: 2502-AI12) received December 14, 2005, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial 
     Services.
       5715. A letter from the Director, Office of Legislative 
     Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting 
     the Corporation's final rule -- Independent Audits and 
     Reporting Requirements (RIN: 3064-AC91) received December 14, 
     2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       5716. A letter from the Director, Office of Legislative 
     Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting 
     the Corporation's final rule -- One-Year Post-Employment 
     Restrictions for Senior Examiners (RIN: 3064-AC92) received 
     December 5, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
       5717. A letter from the Director, Office of Legislative 
     Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting 
     the Corporation's final rule -- Fair Credit Reporting Medical 
     Information Regulations (RIN: 3064-AC81) received December 5, 
     2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       5718. A letter from the Director, Supplemental Food 
     Programs Division, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Special Supplemental Nutrition 
     Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC): Vendor Cost 
     Containment (RIN: 0584-AD71) received December 9, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Education and the Workforce.
       5719. A letter from the Acting Director, OSRV, MSHA, 
     Department of Labor, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Fees for Testing, Evaluation, and Approval of Mining 
     Products (RIN: 1219-AB38) received December 1, 2005, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and 
     the Workforce.
       5720. A letter from the Deputy Executive Director, Pension 
     Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's 
     final rule -- Benefits Payable in Terminated Single-Employer 
     Plans; Allocation of Assets in Single-Employer Plans; 
     Interest Assumptions for Valuing and Paying Benefits--
     received December 9, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
       5721. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting Renewal of the Determination of 
     a Public Health Emergency, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 247d(a) 
     Public Law 107-188, section 144(a); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       5722. A letter from the Attorney, Office of Assistant 
     General Counsel for Legislation and Regulatory Law, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule -- Acquisition Regulation: Work for Others (RIN: 1991-
     AB64) received December 9, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       5723. A letter from the Attorney, Office of Assistant 
     General Counsel for Legislation and Regulatory Law, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule -- Assistance Regulations (RIN: 1991-AB72) received 
     December 14, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       5724. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator, 
     Office of Division Control, DEA, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Reports by 
     Registrants of Theft or Significant Loss of Controlled 
     Substances [Docket No. DEA-196F] (RIN: 1117-AA73) received 
     December 14, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       5725. A letter from the Assistant Chief, Wireline 
     Competition Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Federal-State 
     Joint Board on Universal Service [CC Docket No. 96-45]; 
     Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support Mechanism [CC 
     Docket No. 02-6]; Rural Health Care Support Mechanism [WC 
     Docket No. 02-60]; Lifeline and Link-Up [WC Docket No. 03-
     109] received December 15, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       5726. A letter from the Assistant Bureau Chief, Enforcement 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Review of the Emergency Alert 
     System [EB Docket No. 04-296] received December 15, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       5727. A letter from the Deputy Chief, Policy and Rules 
     Division, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Requirements for Digital 
     Television Receiving Capability [ET Docket No. 05-24] 
     received December 15, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       5728. A letter from the Legal Advisor to the Bureau Chief, 
     Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting 
     the Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Section 
     73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations. 
     (Cambridge, Newark, St. Michaels, and Stockton, Maryland and 
     Chincoteague, Virginia) [MB Docket No. 04-20; RM-10842; RM-
     11128; RM-11129; RM-11130] received December 15, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       5729. A letter from the Legal Advisor to the Bureau Chief, 
     Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting 
     the Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Section 
     73.202(b), Table of Allotments , FM Broadcast Stations. 
     (Connersville, Madison, and Richmond, Indiana, Erlanger and 
     Lebanon, Kentucky, and Norwood, Ohio; and Lebanon, Lebanon 
     Junction, New Haven, and Springfield, Kentucky) [MB Docket 
     No. 05-17; RM-11113; RM-11114] received December 15, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       5730. A letter from the Legal Advisor to the Bureau Chief, 
     Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting 
     the Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Section 
     73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations. 
     (Eminence, Potosi, Rolla, Lebannon and Linn, Missouri) [MM 
     Docket No. 01-151; RM-10167; RM-10567] received December 15, 
     2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       5731. A letter from the Legal Advisor to the Bureau Chief, 
     Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting 
     the Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Section 
     73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations. (Lake 
     City, Chattanooga, Harrogate, and Halls Crossroads, 
     Tennessee) [MB Docket No. 03-120; RM-10591; RM-10839] 
     received December 15, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       5732. A letter from the Legal Advisor to the Bureau Chief, 
     Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting 
     the Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Section 
     73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations. 
     (Rankin and Sanderson, Texas) [MM Docket No. 02-253; RM-
     10317; RM-10872] received December 15, 2005, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       5733. A letter from the Legal Advisor to the Bureau Chief, 
     Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting 
     the Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Section 
     73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations. 
     (Hornbeck, Louisiana) [MB Docket No. 05-46; RM-11156]; 
     (Mojave and Trona, California) [MB Docket No. 05-109; RM-
     11192] received December 15, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       5734. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Energy Regulatory 
     Commission, transmitting a copy of the report entitled, 
     ``Recommendations of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
     on Technical and Conforming Amendments to Federal Law 
     Necessary to Carry Out the Public Utility Holding Company Act 
     of 2005 and Related Amendments''; to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       5735. A letter from the Principal Deputy General Counsel, 
     Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Repeal of the Public Utility 
     Holding Company Act of 1935 and Enactment of the Public 
     Utility Holding Company Act 0f 2005 [Docket No. RM05-32-000, 
     Order No. 667] received December 12, 2005, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       5736. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Energy 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's final 
     rule -- Regulations Implementing Energy Policy Act of 2005; 
     Pre-Filing Procedures for Review of LNG Terminals and Other 
     Natural Gas Facilities [Docket No. RM05-31-000; Order No. 
     665] received December 15, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       5737. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule -- Investigational New Drugs: 
     Export Requirements for Unapproved New Drug Products [Docket 
     No. 2000N-1663] (RIN: 0910-AA61) received December 14, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       5738. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule -- Environmental Assessment; 
     Categorical Exclusions [Docket No. 2004N-0461] received 
     December 14, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       5739. 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.
       5740. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting certification that the export to the 
     People's Republic of China of the specified items is not 
     detrimental to the United States space launch industry, and 
     that the material and equipment, including any indirect 
     technical benefit that could be derived from such exports, 
     will not measurably improve the missile or space launch 
     capabilities of the People's Republic of China, pursuant to 
     Public Law 105-261, section 1512; (H. Doc. No. 109-74); to 
     the Committee on International Relations and ordered to be 
     printed.
       5741. A letter from the Deputy Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting pursuant to Section 62(a) of 
     the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), notification concerning 
     the Department of the Navy's proposed lease of defense 
     articles to the Government of Canada (Transmittal No. 02-05); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       5742. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting as required by section 401(c) of the 
     National

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     Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. 1641(c), and section 204(c) of the 
     International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. 
     1703(c), and pursuant to Executive Order 13313 of July 31, 
     2003, a six-month periodic report on the national emergency 
     with respect to significant narcotics traffickers centered in 
     Colombia that was declared in Executive Order 12978 of 
     October 21, 1995; to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       5743. A letter from the 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 the United Kingdom 
     (Transmittal No. DDTC 052-05); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       5744. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a copy of a 
     Memorandum of Justification for a Proposed Presidential 
     Determination under Section 620A of the Foreign Assistance 
     Act of 1961, as Amended, and under Section 113 of Title I of 
     Division J of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005; to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       5745. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting pursuant to 
     section 36(c) and 36(d) of the Arms Export Control Act, 
     certification of a proposed license for the manufacture of 
     defense equipment and the proposed license for the export of 
     defense articles and services to the Government of Russia 
     (Transmittal No. DDTC 070-05); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       5746. A letter from the 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 French Guiana 
     (Transmittal No. DDTC 056-05); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       5747. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting pursuant to 
     section 36(c) and (d) of the Arms Export Control Act, 
     certification of a proposed manufacturing license agreement 
     for the manufacture of military equipment abroad and the 
     export of defense articles and services to the Government of 
     the United Kingdom (Transmittal No. DDTC 028-05); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       5748. A letter from the Chairman, House Democracy 
     Assistance Commission, transmitting the Commission's 2005 
     annual report and report on proposed activities for 2006; to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       5749. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Education, 
     transmitting the thirty-third Semiannual Report to Congress 
     on Audit Follow-Up, covering the period April 1, 2005 through 
     September 30, 2005 in compliance with the Inspector General 
     Act Amendments of 1988, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. 
     Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       5750. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 16-212, 
     ``District Department of the Environment Establishment Act of 
     2005,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       5751. A letter from the Administrator, Agency for 
     International Development, transmitting the semiannual report 
     on the activities of the Inspector General for the period 
     ending September 30, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. 
     Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       5752. A letter from the Assistant Administrator, Bureau for 
     Legislative and Public Affairs, Agency for International 
     Development, transmitting the Agency's FY 2005 Performance 
     and Accountability Report (PAR); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       5753. A letter from the Federal Co-Chair, Appalachian 
     Regional Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     Performance and Accountability report for FY 2005; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       5754. A letter from the Chief Executive Officer, 
     Corporation for National & Community Service, transmitting 
     the Corporation's Report on Final Action as a result of 
     Audits in respect to the semiannual report of the Office of 
     the Inspector General for the period from April 1, 2005 
     through September 30, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. 
     Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       5755. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting two Semiannual Reports which were 
     prepared separately by Treasury's Office of Inspector General 
     (OIG) and the Treasury Inspector General for Tax 
     Administration (TIGTA) for the period ended September 30, 
     2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 
     5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       5756. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting the Financial Report of the United 
     States Government for Fiscal Year 2005, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 
     331(e)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       5757. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's Annual Performance 
     and Accountability Report for FY 2005 in accordance with the 
     requirements of the Government Performance and Results Act of 
     1993 and the Office of Management and Budget's Circular A-11; 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       5758. A letter from the Under Secrtary for Acquisitions, 
     Technology and Logistics, Department of Defense, transmitting 
     the Department's annual report on the implementation of Pub. 
     L. 106-107, the Federal Financial Assistance Management 
     Improvement Act of 1999; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       5759. A letter from the Attorney General, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting the semiannual report on the activities 
     of the Office of Inspector General for the period April 1, 
     2005 through September 30, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. 
     (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       5760. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
     Federal Contract Compliance, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Affirmative 
     Action and Nondiscrimination Obligations of Contractors and 
     Subcontractors Regarding Protected Veterans (RIN: 1215-AB24) 
     received December 6, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       5761. 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.
       5762. A letter from the Chair, Equal Employment Opportunity 
     Commission, transmitting the semiannual report on the 
     activities of the Inspector General and management's report 
     for the period ending September 30, 2005, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       5763. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Energy Regulatory 
     Commission, transmitting in accordance with Section 645(a) of 
     Division F of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, FY 2004, 
     Pub. L. 108-199, the Commission's report for fiscal year 
     2004; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       5764. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Financial 
     Institutions Examination Council, transmitting the combined 
     report for the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, and 
     the Federal Fiancial Manager's Integrity Act of 1982, 
     pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       5765. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Maritime 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's Performance and 
     Accountability Reports for FY 2005; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       5766. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Trade Commission, 
     transmitting the semiannual report on the activities of the 
     Office of Inspector General for the period from April 1, 2005 
     through September 30, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. 
     Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       5767. A letter from the Acting Administrator, General 
     Services Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     thirty-third report on audit final action, as well as the 
     semiannual report on the Office of Inspector General for the 
     period April 1, 2005 through September 30, 2005, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       5768. A letter from the Chief Financial Officer, Holocaust 
     Memorial Museum, transmitting the Performance and 
     Accountability Report (PAR) for Fiscal Year 2005 for the 
     Museum as required under the Accountability of Tax Dollars 
     (ATD) Act; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       5769. A letter from the Executive Director, Interagency 
     Council on the Homelessness, transmitting The Council's FY 
     2005 Performance and Accountability Report; to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       5770. A letter from the Chairman, International Trade 
     Commission, transmitting in accordance with Section 645 of 
     Division F, Title VI, of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 
     FY 2004, Pub. L. 108-199, the Commission's report covering 
     fiscal year 2004; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       5771. A letter from the Chairman, Merit Systems Protection 
     Board, transmitting the Board's report entitled, ``Reference 
     Checking in Federal Hiring: Making the Call,'' pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 1204(a)(3); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       5772. A letter from the Administrator, National Aeronautics 
     and Space Administration, transmitting in accordance with the 
     Reports Consolidation Act of 2000, enclosed is the FY 2005 
     Performance and Accountability Report; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       5773. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, 
     National Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule -- Federal Acquisition 
     Circular 2005-05--August 4, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       5774. A letter from the Chairman, National Endowment for 
     the Arts, transmitting pursuant to the provisions of the 
     Federal Activities Inventory Reform (FAIR) Act of 1998 (Pub. 
     L. 105-270) and OMB Circular A-76, Performance of Commercial 
     Activities, the Endowment's FY 2005 inventory of commercial 
     activities performed by federal employees and inventory of 
     inherently governmental activities; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       5775. A letter from the Chairman, National Endowment for 
     the Humanities, transmitting the Performance and 
     Accountability Report for fiscal year 2005, as required by 
     OMB Circular Number A-11; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.

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       5776. A letter from the Chairman and Acting General 
     Counsel, National Labor Relations Board, transmitting the 
     semiannual report on the activities of the Office of 
     Inspector General of the National Labor Relations Board for 
     the period April 1, 2005 through September 30, 2005, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 8G(h)(2); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       5777. A letter from the Program Manager for Information 
     Sharing Environment, Office of the Director of National 
     Intelligence, transmitting the Office's report entitled, 
     ``Preliminary Report on the Creation of the Information 
     Sharing Environment,'' pursuant to Public Law 108-458, 
     section 1016(c); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       5778. A letter from the Administrator, Office of Management 
     and Budget, transmitting the Office's report entitled, 
     ``Validating Regulatory Analysis: 2005 Report to Congress on 
     the Costs and Benefits of Federal Regulations and Unfunded 
     Mandates on State, Local and Tribal Entities,'' pursuant to 
     31 U.S.C. 1105 note; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       5779. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the semiannual report on the 
     activities of the Inspector General and the Management 
     Response for the period of April 1, 2005 to September 30, 
     2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 
     5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       5780. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's final rule -- 
     Prevailing Rate Systems; Redefinition of the Central North 
     Carolina Appropriated Fund Wage Area (RIN: 3206-AK83) 
     received November 8, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       5781. A letter from the President & CEO, Overseas Private 
     Investment Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's annual 
     report in compliance with the Inspector General Act 
     Amendments of 1988, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. 
     Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       5782. A letter from the Chairman of the Board, Pension 
     Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting the semiannual 
     report on activities of the Inspector General of the Pension 
     Benefit Guaranty Corporation for the period April 1, 2005 
     through September 30, 2005; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       5783. A letter from the Inspector General, Railroad 
     Retirement Board, transmitting the semiannual report on 
     activities of the Office of Inspector General for the period 
     April 1, 2005, through September 30, 2005, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(d); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       5784. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Election 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- 
     State, District, and Local Party Committee Payment of Certain 
     Salaries and Wages [Notice 2005-27] received December 15, 
     2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     House Administration.
       5785. A letter from the Deputy Director, U.S. Fish and 
     Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Inclusion of Alligator 
     Snapping Turtle (Macroclemys [=Macrochelys] temminckii) and 
     All Species of Map Turtle (Graptemys spp.) in Appendix III to 
     the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species 
     of Wild Fauna and Flora (RIN: 1018-AF69) received December 
     12, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Resources.
       5786. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Fish, 
     Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Endangered and Threatened 
     Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for the 
     Sonoma County Distinct Population Segment of the California 
     Tiger Salamander (RIN: 1018-AU23) received December 7, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       5787. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Reallocation of Pacific Cod in the Bering Sea and Aleutian 
     Islands Management Area [Docket No. 041126332-5039-02; I.D. 
     112105A] received December 14, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       5788. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic 
     Herring Fishery; Total Allowable Catch Harvested for 
     Management Area 1A [Docket No. 050112008-5102-02; I.D. 
     112505B] received December 14, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       5789. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Summer 
     Flounder Fishery; Quota Transfer [Docket No. 041110317-4364-
     02; I.D. 112905B-X] received December 14, 2005, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       5790. 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 Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South 
     Atlantic; Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of 
     Mexico and South Atlantic; Closure [I.D. 111505B] received 
     December 14, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       5791. 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 Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South 
     Atlantic; Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Closure of 
     the 2005 Tilefish Commercial Fishery [I.D. 111405B] received 
     Decemebr 14, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       5792. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- International Fisheries; Pacific Tuna Fisheries; 
     Restrictions for 2005 and 2006 Purse Seine and Longline 
     Fisheries in the Eastern Tropical Pacific Ocean [Docket No. 
     050719189-5286-03; I.D. 071405C] (RIN: 0648-AT33) received 
     December 9, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       5793. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Summer 
     Flounder Fishery; Commercial Quota Harvested for 
     Massachusetts [Docket No. 041110317-4364-02; I.D. 092805B] 
     received December 9, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Resources.
       5794. A letter from the Assistant Administrator, National 
     Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Commercial 
     Shark Management Measures [Docket No. 050927248-5310-02; I.D. 
     090805C] (RIN: 0648-AT74) received December 14, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       5795. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna 
     Fisheries [I.D. 112305D] received December 14, 2005, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       5796. A letter from the Chairman, Commission on Civil 
     Rights, transmitting the Commission's report entitled, 
     ``Federal Procurement After Adarand,'' pursuant to Public Law 
     103-419; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       5797. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's determination 
     concerning a petition to add employees of the National Bureau 
     of Standards to the Special Exposure Cohort under the the 
     Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program 
     Act (EEOICPA); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       5798. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's determination 
     on a petition on behalf of a class of workers from the Linde 
     Ceramic Plant in Niagara Falls, New York to be added to the 
     Special Exposure Cohort (SEC), pursuant to the Energy 
     Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 
     2000 (EEOICPA); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       5799. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Attorney General, 
     Office of Legal Policy, Department of Justice, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Procedures To Promote 
     Compliance With Crime Victims' Rights Obligations [OAG Docket 
     No. 112; AG Order No. 2789-2005] (RIN: 1105-AB11) received 
     December 14, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       5800. A letter from the Administrator, Office of National 
     Programs, Department of Labor, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Labor Condition Applications and Requirements 
     for Employers Using Nonimmigrants on H-1B Visas in Specialty 
     Occupations and as Fashion Models, and Labor Attestation 
     Requirements for Employers Using Nonimmigrants on H-1B1 Visas 
     in Specialty Occupations; Filing Procedures (RIN: 1205-AB39) 
     received December 9, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       5801. A letter from the CEO, Terrorism and the Prisoner 
     Reentry Agency, transmitting the Agency's proposal to use 
     Faith Based Institutions to provide social services and 
     transition support for inmates released from federal prison; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       5802. A letter from the Acting Director, FEMA, 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 Tennessee, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 5193; to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5803. A letter from the Acting Director, FEMA, 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

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     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 
     Colorado, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 5193; to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5804. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of the Army, 
     Civil Works, Department of the Army, transmitting a copy of 
     the General Reevaluation Report and Environmental Assessment 
     of the Turkey Creek Basin, Kansas City, Kansas and Kansas 
     City, Missouri; to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5805. A letter from the General Counsel, FEMA, Department 
     of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule -- Special Community Disaster Loans Program [DHS-2005-
     0051] (RIN: 1660-AA44) received December 5, 2005, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5806. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Office of 
     Size Standards, Small Business Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule -- Small Business Size 
     Standards; Gulf Opportunity Pilot Loan Program (RIN: 3245-
     AF43) received December 9, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Small Business.
       5807. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Office of 
     Size Standards, Small Business Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule -- Small Business Size 
     Standards; Surety Bond Guarantee Program (RIN: 3245-AE81) 
     received December 9, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Small Business.
       5808. A letter from the Director, Regulations and Rulings 
     Division, Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Establishment of the Texoma Viticultural Area (2003R-110P) 
     [T.D. TTB-38; Re: Notice No. 25] (RIN: 1513-AA77) received 
     December 9, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       5809. A letter from the Director, Regulations and Rulings 
     Division, Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Santa Rita Hills Viticultural Area Name Abbreviation to Sta. 
     Rita Hills (2003R-091P) [T.D. TTB-37; Notice No. 40; Ref: 
     T.D. ATF-454] (RIN: 1513-AA50) received December 9, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       5810. A letter from the Director, Regulations and Rulings 
     Division, Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Establishment of the Ramona Valley Viticultural Area (2003R-
     375P) [T.D. TTB-39; Re: Notice No. 38] (RIN: 1513-AA94) 
     received December 9, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       5811. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Information Reporting Relating to 
     Taxable Stock Transactions [TD 9230] (RIN: 1545-BF18) 
     received December 6, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       5812. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Hurricane Katrina Relief under 
     sections 101 and 103 of the Katrina Emergency Tax Relief Act 
     of 2005 [Notice 2005-92] received December 7, 2005, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       5813. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Administrative, Procedural, and 
     Miscellaneous (Rev. Proc. 2005-78) received December 7, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       5814. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Transitional Relief Provided 
     for Certain Plan Amendment Deadlines [Notice 2005-95] 
     received December 7, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       5815. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Suspension of Employer and Payer 
     Reporting and Wage Withholding Requirements With Respect to 
     Deferrals of Compensation Under Section 409A for Calendar 
     Year 2005; No Assertion of Penalties Against Service 
     Providers in Certain Circumstances [Notice 2005-94] received 
     December 9, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       5816. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Guidance on Valuation of Stock-
     Based Compensation for Purposes of Qualified Cost Sharing 
     Arrangements [Notice 2005-99] received December 9, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       5817. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Guidance on Passive Foreign 
     Investment Company (PFIC) Purging Elections [TD 9231] (RIN: 
     1545-BC49) received December 9, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       5818. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Request for Comments Regarding 
     Procedures for Automatic Changes in Methods of Accounting 
     Contained in Rev. Proc. 2002-9 [Notice 2005-97] received 
     December 9, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       5819. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Guidance on Passive Foreign 
     Investment Company (PFIC) Purging Elections [TD 9232] (RIN: 
     1545-BD33) received December 9, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       5820. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Clean Renewable Energy Bonds 
     [Notice 2005-98] received December 14, 2005, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       5821. A letter from the Director, Industry Programs, Office 
     of Policy, Import Administration, International Trade 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Steel Import Monitoring and Analysis System [Docket No. 
     040305083-5249-03] (RIN: 0625-AA64) received December 7, 
     2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       5822. A letter from the Commissioner, Social Security 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's report on 
     the implementation of section 7213(c)(1) of the Intelligence 
     Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004; to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       5823. A letter from the Executive Director, U.S.-China 
     Commission, transmitting the U.S.-China Economic and Security 
     Review Commission's Charter, as required by Pub. L. 109-108; 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       5824. A letter from the Administrator, Food and Nutrition 
     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Marketing and Sale of Fluid Milk 
     in Schools (RIN: 0584-AD57) received December 5, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees 
     on Agriculture and Education and the Workforce.
       5825. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, CMS, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Medicare Program; Application of 
     Inherent Reasonableness Payment Policy to Medicare Part B 
     Services (Other Than Physician Services) [CMS-1908-F] (RIN: 
     0938-AN81) received December 14, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees on Energy and 
     Commerce and Ways and Means.
       5826. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, CMS, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Medicare Program; Coverage and 
     Payment of Ambulance Services; Inflation Update for CY 2006 
     [CMS-1294-N] (RIN: 0938-AN99) received December 14, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees 
     on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means.
       5827. A letter from the Chairperson, State Pharmaceutical 
     Assistance Transition Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final report, including detailed proposals for 
     addressing the unique transitional issues facing State 
     pharmaceutical assistance programs, and program participants, 
     due to the implementation of the voluntary prescription drug 
     benefit program under part D of title XVIII of the Social 
     Security Act, as added by section 101, and such other 
     recommendations as deemed appropriate, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 
     1395w-101 note Public Law 108-173, section 106(d); jointly to 
     the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means.
       5828. A letter from the Deputy Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting pursuant to Section 634A of 
     the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended,and Division 
     D, Title V, Section 515 of the Consolidated Appropriations 
     Act, 2005, as enacted in Pub. L. 108-447, notification that 
     implementation of the FY 2005 International Military 
     Education and Training (IMET) program, as approved by the 
     Department of State, requires revisions to the levels 
     justified in the FY 2005 Congressional Budget Justification 
     for Foreign Operations for the enclosed list of countries; 
     jointly to the Committees on International Relations and 
     Appropriations.
       5829. A letter from the General Counsel, Office of 
     Compliance, transmitting a Report on Inspections for 
     Compliance with the Public Access Provisions of the Americans 
     with Disabilities Act Under Section 210 of the Congressional 
     Accountability Act, pursuant to Public Law 104-1, section 
     210(f) (109 Stat. 15); jointly to the Committees on House 
     Administration and Education and the Workforce.
       5830. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's report 
     entitled, ``Second Interim Report on the Informatics for 
     Diabetes Education and Telemedicine (IDEATel) Demonstration: 
     Final Report on Phase I,'' pursuant to Public Law 105-33, 
     section 4207; jointly to the Committees on Ways and Means and 
     Energy and Commerce.
       5831. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting a copy of draft legislation to 
     assist the Department in the development of a National 
     Natural Resources Conservation Foundation; jointly to the 
     Committees on Agriculture, Government Reform, and Ways and 
     Means.
       5832. A letter from the Board Members, Railroad Retirement 
     Board, transmitting

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     the Board's budget request for fiscal year 2007, in 
     accordance with Section 7(f) of the Railroad Retirement Act, 
     pursuant to 45 U.S.C. 231f(f); jointly to the Committees on 
     Appropriations, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Ways 
     and Means.
       5833. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and 
     Budget, transmitting a report identifying accounts containing 
     unvouchered expenditures that are potentially subject to 
     audit by the Comptroller General, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 
     3524(b); jointly to the Committees on the Budget, 
     Appropriations, and Government Reform.
       5834. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and 
     Budget, transmitting a legislative proposal entitled, ``the 
     Federal and District of Columbia Government Real Property Act 
     of 2005''; jointly to the Committees on Government Reform, 
     Energy and Commerce, and Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5835. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Election 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's FY 2007 budget 
     request, pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 437d(d)(1); jointly to the 
     Committees on House Administration, Appropriations, and 
     Government Reform.

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