[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 14 (Wednesday, February 8, 2006)]
[House]
[Pages H221-H223]
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                     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 February 7, 2006]

       6080. A letter from the Under Secretary for Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter on 
     the approved retirement of General Lance W. Lord, United 
     States Air Force, and his advancement to the grade of general 
     on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       6081. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General Philip R. Kensinger, Jr., United States 
     Army, and his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general 
     on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       6082. A letter from the Under Secretary for Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting authorization 
     of Colonel John D. Johnson, United States Army,to wear the 
     insignia of the grade of brigadier general in accordance with 
     title 10, United States Code, section 777; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       6083. A letter from the Under Secretary for Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting authorization 
     of Major General Gary D. Speer, 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.
       6084. A letter from the 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. (Wheatland, Rock 
     River, Lusk, Gillette, Moorcroft, Pine Haven, Upton, Wyoming, 
     and Edgemont, Custer, Murdo, Wall and Ellsworth AFB, South 
     Dakota) [MB Docket No. 05-98] (RM-11187; RM-11252; RM-11253) 
     received January 20, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6085. A letter from the Principal Deputy General Counsel, 
     Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--Accounting and Financial Reporting 
     for Public Utilities Including RTOs [Docket No. RM04-12-000; 
     Order No. 668] received January 17, 2006, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6086. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Food and 
     Drug Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Requirements on Content and Format of Labeling for 
     Human Prescription Drug and Biological Products [Docket No. 
     2000N-1269] (formerly Docket No. 00N-1269) (RIN: 0910-AA94) 
     received January 24, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6087. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting as required by section 401(c) of the 
     National Emergency 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 terrorists who threaten to disrupt the Middle 
     East peace process that was declared in Executive Order 12947 
     of January 23, 1995, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1641(c); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       6088. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting a six-month report prepared by the Department of 
     Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security on the national 
     emergency declared by Executive Order 13222 of August 17, 
     2001, and continued on August 14, 2002, August 7, 2003,and 
     August 6, 2004 to deal with the threat to the national 
     security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States 
     caused by the lapse of the Export Administration Act of 1979, 
     pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1641(c); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       6089. 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. 01-06 
     which informs of an intent to sign a Memorandum of Agreement 
     (MOA) between the United States and the United Kingdom 
     concerning Joint U.S./UK Sea-Ballistic Missile Defense 
     Studies, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2767(f); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       6090. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a six-month 
     periodic report on the national emergency with respect to the 
     proliferation of weapons of mass destruction that was 
     declared in Executive Order 12938 of November 14, 1994, 
     pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1641(c); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       6091. 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.
       6092. 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.
       6093. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty 
     Affairs, Department of

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     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.
       6094. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting as required by section 401(c) of the 
     National 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 of the national 
     emergency with respect to the Western Balkans that was 
     declared in Executive Order 13219 of June 26, 2001; to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       6095. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting as required by section 401(c) of the 
     National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. 1641(c), and section 
     204(c) of the International 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 the risk of nuclear proliferation created by 
     the accumulation of weapons-usable fissile material in the 
     territory of the Russian Federation that was declared in 
     Executive Order 13159 of June 21, 2000; to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       6096. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting consistent with the resolution of advice and 
     consent to ratification of the Convention on the Prohibition 
     of the Development, Production, Stockpiling, and Use of 
     Chemical Weapons and on Their Destruction, adopted by the 
     Senate of the United States on April 24, 1997, and Executive 
     Order 13346 of July 8, 2004, certification for calendar year 
     2005; to the Committee on International Relations.
       6097. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a Memorandum of 
     Justification for a drawdown to support the Transitional 
     Islamic State of Afghanistan, pursuant to Section 202 and 
     other relevant provisions of the Afghanistan Freedom Support 
     Act (Pub. L. 107-327, as amended) and Sections 506 and 652 of 
     the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended; to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       6098. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting consistent with 
     the resolution of advice and consent to ratification of the 
     Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, 
     Stockpiling, and Use of Chemical Weapons and on Their 
     Destruction, adopted by the Senate of the United States on 
     April 24, 1997, and Executive Order 13346 of July 8, 2004, 
     certification pursuant to Condition 7(C)(i), Effectiveness of 
     the Australia Group; to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       6099. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Amendment to the International Traffic in Arms 
     Regulations: Registration Fee Change (RIN: 1400-AB97) 
     received January 21, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       6100. A letter from the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator, 
     Department of State, transmitting on behalf of the President, 
     the report, ``the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief: 
     Annual Report on the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, 
     and Malaria,'' pursuant to Public Law 108-25; to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       6101. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's 
     report entitled, ``Report on Congress on Arms Control, 
     Nonproliferation and Disarmament Studies,'' pursuant to 31 
     U.S. 1113 note; to the Committee on International Relations.
       6102. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 16-270, 
     ``Parkside Terrace Economic Development Act of 2006,'' 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       6103. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 16-266, 
     ``Terrorism Prevention in Hazardous Materials Transportation 
     Act of 2006'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to 
     the Committee on Government Reform.
       6104. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 16-267, 
     ``Nuisance Abatement Reform Amendment Act of 2006,'' pursuant 
     to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       6105. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 16-276, 
     ``Department of Health Functions Clarification Amendment Act 
     of 2006,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       6106. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 16-275, ``Office 
     of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Affairs Act of 
     2006,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       6107. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 16-274, ``Low-
     Emissions Motor Vehicle Tax Exemption Temporary Amendment Act 
     of 2006,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       6108. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 16-272, 
     ``Contracting and Procurement Reform Task Force Establishment 
     Temporary Act of 2006,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       6109. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 16-273, 
     ``Uniform Mediation Act of 2006,'' pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       6110. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 16-271, ``Motor 
     Vehicle Definition Electric Personal Assistive Mobility 
     Device Exemption Temporary Amendment Act of 2006,'' pursuant 
     to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       6111. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 16-269, ``Office 
     of Administrative Hearings Term Amendment Act of 2006,'' 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       6112. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 16-265, 
     ``Domestic Partnership Equality Amendment Act of 2006,'' 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       6113. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 16-264, 
     ``Library Enhancement, Assessment, and Development Amendment 
     Act of 2006,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to 
     the Committee on Government Reform.
       6114. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 16-251, ``New 
     Columbia Community Land Trust 22nd and Channing Streets, N.E. 
     Tax Exemption Temporary Act of 2006,'' pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       6115. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 16-253, ``DC-USA 
     Economic Development Temporary Act of 2006,'' pursuant to 
     D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       6116. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 16-250, 
     ``Washington Convention Center Authority Advisory Committee 
     Continuity Second Temporary Amendment Act of 2006,'' pursuant 
     to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       6117. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 16-268, ``Health 
     Care Benefits Expansion Amendment Act of 2006,'' pursuant to 
     D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       6118. A letter from the Chief Human Capital Officer/
     Director, HR, Department of Energy, transmitting a report 
     pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       6119. A letter from the American Legion, transmitting the 
     financial statement and independent audit of The American 
     Legion proceedings of the 87th annual National Convention of 
     the American Legion, held in Honolulu, Hawaii from August 23, 
     24, and 25, 2006 and a report on the Organization's 
     activities for the year preceding the Convention, pursuant to 
     36 U.S.C. 49; (H. Doc. No. 109-87); to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs and ordered to be printed.

                    [Submitted on February 8, 2006]

       6120. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report on U.S. 
     military personnel and U.S. individual civilians retained as 
     contractors involved in supporting Plan Colombia, pursuant to 
     Public Law 106-246, section 3204(f) (114 Stat. 577); to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       6121. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting as required by Sections 
     913(b)(2) and Section 902(g) of the Healthcare Research and 
     Quality Act of 1999 (Pub. L. 106-129), reports entitled ``The 
     National Healthcare Quality Report 2005'' (NHQR) and ``The 
     National Healthcare Disparities Report 2005'' (NHDR); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6122. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report pursuant 
     to the Cooperative Threat Reduction Act of 1993 and the 
     FREEDOM Support Act, pursuant to Public Law 103-160, section 
     1203(d) of Title XII Public Law 102-511, section 502; to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       6123. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Housing 
     and Urban Development, transmitting the Inspector General's 
     semiannual report 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.
       6124. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Education, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       6125. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Education, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       6126. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Education, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.

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       6127. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Education, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       6128. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Education, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       6129. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Education, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       6130. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General for 
     Administration, Department of Justice, transmitting in 
     accordance with Section 647(b) of Division F of the 
     Consolidated Appropriations Act, FY 2004, Pub. L. 108-199, 
     and the Office of Management and Budget Memorandum 05-01, the 
     Department's report on competitive sourcing efforts for FY 
     2005; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       6131. A letter from the Deputy Director of Communications 
     and Legislative Affairs, Equal Employment Opportunity 
     Commission, transmitting in accordance with Section 647(b) of 
     Title VI of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, FY 2004, 
     Pub. L. 108-199, the Commission's Report to Congress on FY 
     2005 Competitive Sourcing Efforts; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       6132. A letter from the Chairman and Chief Executive 
     Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting the FY 2005 
     annual report under the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity 
     Act (FMFIA), pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       6133. A letter from the Acting Chief of Staff, Federal 
     Mediation and Conciliation Service, transmitting the FY 2005 
     annual report under the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity 
     Act (FMFIA) of 1982, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       6134. A letter from the Acting Administrator, General 
     Services Administration, transmitting in accordance with 
     Section 647(b) of Division F of the Consolidated 
     Appropriations Act, FY 2004, Pub. L. 108-199, the 
     Administration's report on competitive sourcing efforts for 
     FY 2005; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       6135. A letter from the President and CEO, Inter-American 
     Foundation, transmitting in accordance with Section 647(b) of 
     Title VI of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, FY 2004, 
     Pub. L. 108-199, the Foundation's Report to Congress on FY 
     2005 Competitive Sourcing Efforts; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       6136. A letter from the Director, National Gallery of Art, 
     transmitting in accordance with Section 647(b) of Division F 
     of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, FY 2004, Pub. L. 108-
     199, the Gallery's report on competitive sourcing efforts for 
     FY 2003 and 2004; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       6137. A letter from the Chairman, Occupational Safety and 
     Health Review Commission, transmitting in accordance with 
     Section 647(b) of Division F of the Consolidated 
     Appropriations Act, FY 2004, Pub. L. 108-199, the 
     Commission's Report to Congress on FY 2005 Competitive 
     Sourcing Activities; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       6138. A letter from the Executive Secretary/Chief of Staff, 
     U.S. Agency for International Development, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       6139. A letter from the Assistant Administrator, Bureau for 
     Legislative and Public Affairs, U.S. Agency for International 
     Development, transmitting in accordance with Section 647(b) 
     of Division F of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, FY 
     2004, Pub. L. 108-199, the Agency's report on competitive 
     sourcing efforts for FY 2005; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.

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