[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 18 (Tuesday, February 14, 2006)]
[House]
[Pages H271-H272]
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:

       6140. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Imazethapyr; Pesticide Tolerance 
     [EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0508; FRL-7755-8] received February 1, 2006, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       6141. A letter from the Comptroller, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a report of a violation of the Antideficiency 
     Act by the Department of the Army, Case Number 02-06, 
     pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1517(b); to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       6142. A letter from the Comptroller, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a report of a violation of the Antideficiency 
     Act by the Department of the Navy, Case Number 04-01, 
     pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1517(b); to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       6143. A letter from the Under Secretary for Acquisition, 
     Technology and Logistics, Department of Defense, transmitting 
     the Department's report on the amount of purchases from 
     foreign entities for Fiscal Year 2005, pursuant to Public Law 
     104-201, section 827 (110 Stat. 2611); to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       6144. A letter from the Senior Vice President for 
     Congressional Affairs, Export-Import Bank, transmitting the 
     Bank's FY 2005 annual report for the Sub-Saharan Africa 
     Initiative; to the Committee on Financial Services.
       6145. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air 
     Quality Implementation Plans; Maine; Nitrogen Oxides 
     Exemption Request for Northern Maine [EPA-R01-OAR-2005-ME-
     0007; A-1-FRL-8027-5] received February 1, 2006, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       6146. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; Wisconsin; General and Registration 
     Permit Programs [EPA-R05-OAR-2005-WI-0003; FRL-8020-1] 
     received February 1, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6147. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Final Rule Making Findings of 
     Failure to Submit Required State Implementation Plans for 
     Phase II of the NOx SIP Call [Docket No. OAR-2005-0154; FRL-
     8028-8] received February 1, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6148. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Interim Final Determination to 
     Stay and/or Defer Sanctions, Yolo-Solano Air Quality 
     Management District [EPA-R09-OAR-2005-0557c; FRL-8024-9] 
     received February 1, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6149. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- National Emission Standards for 
     Hazardous Air Pollutants: Plywood and Composite Wood 
     Products; List of Hazardous Air Pollutants, Lesser Quantity 
     Designations, Source Category List [OAR-2003-0048; FRL-8028-
     9] (RIN: 2060-AN05) received February 1, 2006, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6150. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Protection of Stratospheric Ozone; 
     The 2006 Critical Use of Exemption from the Phaseout of 
     Methyl Bromide [FRL-8028-2] (RIN: 2060-AN18) received 
     February 1, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6151. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Revisions to the California State 
     Implementation Plan, Ventura County Air Pollution Control 
     District, Yolo-Solano Air Quaility Management District [EPA-
     R09-OAR-2005-0557a; FRL-8025-2] received February 1, 2006, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       6152. A letter from the Director, International 
     Cooperation, Deparment 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. 04-06 
     which informs of an intent to sign an Memorandum of Agreement 
     (MOA) Concerning Combating Terrorism Research and Development 
     with Singapore, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2767(f); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       6153. 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. 02-06 
     which informs of an intent to sign an Memorandum of Agreement 
     (MOA) regarding the Organizational Structure and Exploitation 
     Systems (BICES) between the United States and Belgium, 
     Bulgaria, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, France, 
     Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, 
     Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, 
     Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Turkey and the United Kingdom, 
     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2767(f); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       6154. 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. 03-06 
     which informs of an intent to sign an Memorandum of Agreement 
     (MOA) Concerning Combating Terrorism Research and Development 
     with Australia, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2767(f); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       6155. 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. 05-06 
     which informs of an intent to sign a Project Arrangement 
     concerning the U.S./U.K. Missile Defense Situational 
     Awareness Node, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2767(f); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       6156. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     International Security Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a Report on Proposed Obligations for Weapons 
     Destruction and Non-Proliferation in the Former Soviet Union 
     and the Republic of Albania, pursuant to Public Law 104-106, 
     section 1206(a) (110 Stat. 471); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       6157. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting intention to 
     support a resolution in the United Nations Security Council 
     to authorize maintaining the personnel ceiling of the United 
     Nations Operation in Cote d'Ivoire (UNOCI) at its current 
     level until after nationwide presidential and parliamentary 
     elections, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 287(d) Public Law 109-108, 
     section 4(d); to the Committee on International Relations.
       6158. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report on gifts 
     given by the United States to foreign individuals for the 
     period October 1, 2004 through September 30, 2005, pursuant 
     to Public Law 95-105; to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       6159. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting consistent with 
     the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq 
     Resolution of 2002 (Pub. L. 107-243), the Authorization for 
     the Use of Force Against Iraq Resolution (Pub. L. 102-1), and 
     in order to keep the Congress fully informed, a report 
     prepared by the Department of State for the August 15, 2005 
     -- October 15, 2005 reporting period including matters 
     relating to post-liberation Iraq under Section 7 of the Iraq 
     Liberation Actof 1998 (Pub. L. 105-338); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       6160. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a 
     Memorandum of Justification for the waiver of loan default 
     assistance restrictions under Section 620(q) of the Foreign 
     Assistance Act to support the government of the Democratic 
     Republic of Congo; to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       6161. A letter from the Office of the Independent Counsel, 
     transmitting the 2005 annual report for the Office of 
     Independent Counsel-Barrett, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 595(a)(2); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       6162. A letter from the Federal Co-Chair, Appalachian 
     Regional 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 on FY 2005 
     Competitive Sourcing Efforts; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       6163. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Administration and Management, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting in accordance with Section 647(b) of 
     Title VI of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, FY 2004, 
     Pub. L. 108-199, the Department's Report to Congress on FY 
     2005 Competitive Sourcing Efforts; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       6164. A letter from the Administrator, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, 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.
       6165. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Maritime 
     Commission, transmitting in accordance with Section 647(b) of 
     Title VI of

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     the Consolidated Appropriations Act, FY 2004, Pub. L. 108-
     199, the Commission's report on FY 2005 Competitive Sourcing 
     Efforts; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       6166. A letter from the Chairman and Acting General 
     Counsel, National Labor Relations Board, transmitting in 
     accordance with Section 645 of Division F, Title VI, of the 
     ConsolidatedAppropriations Act, FY 2004, Pub. L. 108-199, the 
     Board's report covering fiscal year 2004; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       6167. A letter from the General Counsel, Office of 
     Government Ethics, 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.
       6168. A letter from the Deputy Director for Administration 
     and Information Management, Office of Government Ethics, 
     transmitting in accordance with Section 647(b) of Title VI of 
     the Consolidated Appropriations Act, FY 2004, Pub. L. 108-
     199, the Office's Report to Congress on FY 2005 Competitive 
     Sourcing Efforts; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       6169. A letter from the Chairman, Postal Rate Commission, 
     transmitting a copy of the annual report in compliance with 
     the Government in the Sunshine Act during the calendar year 
     2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(j); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       6170. A letter from the Secretary to the Board, Railroad 
     Retirement Board, 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 M-06-01, the Board's report on competitive 
     sourcing efforts for FY 2005; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       6171. A letter from the Commissioner, Social Security 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's report to 
     on Fiscal Year 2005 Competitive Sourcing Efforts as required 
     by the Consolidated Appropriations Act of FY 2004; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       6172. 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 of Tropical Storm Rita on September 18 
     through October 23, 2005 in the state of Florida, pursuant to 
     42 U.S.C. 5193; to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6173. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Establishment of Class D Airspace, Modification to Class E; 
     Galveston, TX [Docket No. FAA-2005-22999; Airspace Docket No. 
     2004-ASW-20] received January 25, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6174. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Establishment of Class D Airspace, Modification to Class E; 
     Rogers, AR [Docket No. FAA-2004-19599; Airspace Docket No. 
     2004-ASW-12] received January 24, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6175. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments [Docket No. 30470; Amdt. No. 3145] received 
     January 24, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6176. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, Weather Takeoff 
     Minimums; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No. 30471; Amdt. 
     No. 3146] received February 7, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6177. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, Weather Takeoff 
     Minimums, Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No. 30469; Amdt. 
     No. 3144] received February 7, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6178. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 767-200 and -300 
     Series Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2005-20357; Directorate 
     Identifier 2004-NM-120-AD; Amendment 39-14377; AD 2005-23-19] 
     received January 24, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6179. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Model F27 Mark 050 Airplanes 
     [Docket No. FAA-2005-23214; Directorate Identifier 2001-NM-
     338-AD; Amendment 39-14399; AD 2005-25-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received January 24, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6180. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Amendment to Class E Airspace, Wenatchee, WA [Docket FAA 
     2005-20417; Airspace Docket No. 05-ANM-06] received February 
     7, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6181. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Hillsboro, TX [Docket No. 
     FAA-2005-22998; Airspace Docket No. 2005-ASW-19] received 
     February 7, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6182. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Revision of Class E Airspace; Egeglik, AK [Docket No. FAA-
     2005-22023; Airspace Docket No. 05-AAL-22] received February 
     7, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6183. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Modification of Class E Airspace; Kennett, MO [Docket No. 
     FAA-2005-22746; Airspace Docket No. 05-ACE-32] received 
     February 7, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6184. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Revision of Class E Airspace; Nikolai, AK [Docket No. FAA-
     2005-22094; Airspace Docket No. 05-AAL-28] received February 
     7, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6185. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Modification of the Norton Sound Low Offshore Airspace Area; 
     AK [Docket No. FAA-2005-22399; Airspace Docket No. 05-AAL-27] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA66) received February 7, 2006, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6186. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Nenana, AK [Docket No. 
     FAA-2005-22022; Airspace Docket No. 05-AAL-21] received 
     February 7, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6187. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Establishment of Class E Enroute Domestic Airspace Area, San 
     Luis Obispo, CA [Airspace Docket No. 05-AWP-12] received 
     February 7, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6188. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Artic Village, AK [Docket 
     No. FAA-2005-22021; Airspace Docket No. 04-AAL-06] received 
     February 7, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

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