[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 29 (Wednesday, March 8, 2006)]
[House]
[Pages H788-H789]
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:

       6516. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Mediterranean Fruit Fly; Add Portions of Los 
     Angeles, San Bernardino, and Santa Clara Counties, CA, to the 
     List of Quarantied Areas [Docket No. APHIS-2005-0116] 
     received February 15, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       6517. A letter from the Chief, Regulatory Review Group, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Cottonseed Payment Program (RIN: 0560-AH29) 
     received January 30, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       6518. A letter from the Chairman and CEO, Farm Credit 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Organization; Standards of Conduct and Referral of 
     Known or Suspected Criminal Violations; Loan Policies and 
     Operations, Funding and Fiscal Affairs, Loan Policies and 
     Operations, and Funding Operations; General Provisions; 
     Definitions; Disclosure to Shareholders; Disclosure to 
     Investors in System-wide and Consolidated Bank Debt 
     Obligations of the Farm Credit System (RIN: 3052-AC19) 
     received February 17, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       6519. 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 05-04, 
     pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1517(b); to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       6520. A letter from the Comptroller, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a report of two violations of the Antideficiency 
     Act by the Department of the Air Force, Case Number 04-01, 
     pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1517(b); to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       6521. 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 04-10, 
     pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1517(b); to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       6522. 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 04-06, 
     pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1517(b); to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       6523. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of the Army 
     (Installations, Logistics, and Financial Management), 
     Department of Defense, transmitting notification of emergency 
     munitions disposal, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1518; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       6524. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's report on the Critical Skills Retention Bonus 
     (CSRB) program, pursuant to 37 U.S.C. 323 (h) Public Law 106-
     398, section 633 (a); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       6525. A letter from the Director, Legislative Liaison, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's revised 
     interim guidelines concerning the free exercise of religion; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       6526. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting a report pursuant to Section 9010 of 
     the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005 (Pub. L. 
     108-287); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       6527. A letter from the General Counsel, National Credit 
     Union Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Security Program and Appendix B--Guidance on Response 
     Programs for Unauthorized Access to Member Information and 
     Member Notice--received January 7, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       6528. A letter from the Regulatory Specialist, Office of 
     the Comptroller of the Currency, transmitting the Office's 
     final rule--Risk-Based Capital Guidelines; Market Risk 
     Measure; Securities Borrowing Transactions [Docket No. 06-02] 
     (RIN: 1557-AC90) received February 22, 2006, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       6529. A letter from the Deputy Executive Director, Pension 
     Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's 
     final rule--Allocation of Assets in Single-Employer Plans; 
     Valuation of Benefits and Assets; Expected Retirement Age--
     received January 9, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
       6530. A letter from the Chief Financial Officer, Department 
     of Energy, transmitting the Department's report on Carryover 
     Balances for Fiscal Year Ended 2005; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       6531. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a copy of the 
     Department's Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Program Report, 
     pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 13211-13219 Public Law 105-388; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6532. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Energy 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's final 
     rule--Transactions Subject to FPA Section 203 [Docket No. 
     RM05-34-000; Order No. 669) received January 23, 2006, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       6533. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Energy 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's final 
     rule--Amendments to Codes of Conduct for Unbundled Sales 
     Service and for Persons Holding Blanket Marketing Certificate 
     [Docket No. RM06-5-000; Order No. 673] received March 6, 
     2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       6534. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Energy 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's final 
     rule--Rules Concerning Certification of the Electric 
     Reliability Organization; and Procedures for the 
     Establishment, Approval, and Enforcement of Electric 
     Reliability Standards [Docket No. RM05-30-000] received 
     February 17, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6535. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Energy 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's final 
     rule--Prohibition of Energy Market Manipulation [Docket No. 
     RM06-3-000; Order No. 670] received February 8, 2006, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       6536. A letter from the Executive Director, Federal Energy 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's final 
     rule--Update of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's 
     Fees Schedule for Annual Charges for the Use of Government 
     Lands [Docket No. RM06-9-000] received February 6, 2006, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       6537. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--AP1000 Design Certification (RIN: 
     3150-AH56) received February 3, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6538. A letter from the Chairman, Nuclear Waste Technical 
     Review Board, transmitting the second report of 2005, as 
     required by the Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 1987, 
     Public Law 100-203, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 10268; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6539. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting as required by Executive Order 13313 
     of July 31, 2003, a 6-month periodic report on the national 
     emergency with respect to Iran that was declared in Executive 
     Order 12957 on March 15, 1995, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1641(c); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       6540. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the March 2006 
     International Narcotics Control Strategy Report, pursuant to 
     22 U.S.C. 2291(b)(2); to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       6541. A letter from the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator, 
     Department of State, transmitting a certification related to 
     the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria, as 
     request under Section 525 of the Foreign Operations, Export 
     Financing and related Programs Appropriations Act, 2005; to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       6542. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 16-305, 
     ``Department of Mental Health Collective Bargaining 
     Agreements Temporary Act of 2006,'' pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       6543. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 16-306, ``DC USA 
     Parking Garage Bond Security Documents Approval Temporary Act 
     of 2006,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       6544. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 16-304, 
     ``Finance and Revenue Technical Amendments Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 2006,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       6545. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 16-303, ``Non-
     Health Related Occupations and Professions Licensure 
     Temporary Act fo 2006,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       6546. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 16-287, 
     ``National Opera Street Designation Act of 2006,'' pursuant 
     to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       6547. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 16-288, 
     ``Dishonored Check Act of 2006,'' pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       6548. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 16-289, ``Other 
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     Products Tax Act of 2006,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       6549. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 16-290, 
     ``Uniform Environmental Covenants Act of 2006,'' pursuant to 
     D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       6550. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 16-291, 
     ``Illegal Dumping Enforcement Act of 2006,'' pursuant to D.C. 
     Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       6551. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 16-292, 
     ``Residential Energy Conservation Tax Credit Act of 2006,'' 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       6552. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 16-294, ``Fiscal 
     Year 2007 Budget Tax Relief Priorities Act of 2006,'' 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       6553. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 16-302, ``Income 
     Withholding Transfer and Revision Amendment Act of 2006,'' 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       6554. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 16-295,``Drug 
     Offense Driving Privileges Revocation and Disqualification 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 2006,'' pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       6555. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 16-296, 
     ``Identity Theft Technical Temporary Amendment Act of 2006,'' 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       6556. A letter from the Mayor, District of Columbia, 
     transmitting a copy of the report entitled: ``The 
     Comprehensive Annual Financial Report Fiscal Year 2005,'' 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 47-119(c); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       6557. A letter from the Chairman, Commission on Civil 
     Rights, transmitting the Commission's Performance and 
     Accountability Report for fiscal year 2005, pursuant to the 
     Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 and the Office 
     of Management and Budget Memorandum M-04-20; to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       6558. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Education, 
     transmitting in accordance with Section 647(b) of Division F 
     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.
       6559. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Election 
     Commission, transmitting a copy of the annual report in 
     compliance with the Government in the Sunshine Act for the 
     calendar year 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(j); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       6560. A letter from the Inspector General, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting the Audit Report Register, 
     including all financial recommendations, for the period 
     ending September 20, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. 
     Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       6561. A letter from the General Counsel, National Credit 
     Union Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Member Business Loans--received February 3, 2006, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       6562. A letter from the Acting Director Equal Employment 
     Opportunity, National Endowment for the Humanities, 
     transmitting the Endowment's annual report for FY 2005 
     prepared in accordance with Section 203 of the Notification 
     and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination andRetaliation Act of 
     2002 (No FEAR Act), Public Law 107-174; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       6563. A letter from the Chairman, Nuclear Regulatory 
     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.
       6564. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's final rule--Federal 
     Employees Health Benefits Acquisition Regulation: Technical 
     Amendments (RIN: 3206-AJ20) received February 3, 2006, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       6565. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's final rule--Prevailing 
     Rate Systems; Change in the Survey Cycle for the Harrison, 
     Mississippi, Nonappropriated Fund Federal Wage System Wage 
     Area (RIN: 3206-AK96) received January 30, 2006, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       6566. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's final rule--Suspension 
     of Enrollment in the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) 
     Program for Peace Corp Volunteers (RIN: 3203-AK90) received 
     January 3, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       6567. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Election 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--
     Definition of Federal Election Activity [Notice 2006-2] 
     received February 13, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on House Administration.
       6568. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Election 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--$5,000 
     Exemption for Disbursements of Levin Funds by State, 
     District, and Local Party Committees and Organizations 
     [Notice 2005-26] received January 17, 2006, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on House 
     Administration.
       6569. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting the Department's 2005 
     Annual Report to Congress on the Transitional Housing 
     Assistance Grant Program, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 13975; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       6570. A letter from the Secretary, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--
     Premerger Notification; Reporting and Waiting Period 
     Requirements--received January 17, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       6571. A letter from the Secretary, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--
     Premerger Notification; Reporting and Waiting Period 
     Requirements--received January 3, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       6572. A letter from the Secretary, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--Revised 
     Jurisdictional Tresholds for Section 8 of the Clayton Act--
     received January 30, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       6573. A letter from the Secretary, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--Revised 
     Jurisdictional Tresholds for Section 7A of the Clayton Act--
     received January 30, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       6574. A letter from the President and CEO, National Safety 
     Council, transmitting a copy of the Council's 2005 annual 
     report; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       6575. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final report 
     titled, ``Aviation and the Environment: A National Vision 
     Statement, Framework for Goals and Recommended Action'' as 
     required by Section 321 of Vision 100-Century of Aviation 
     Reauthorization Act, Pub. L. 108-176; to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6576. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's report to 
     Congress entitled, ``Design-Build Effectiveness Study'' 
     submitted in accordance with Section 1307(f) of the 
     Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century; to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6577. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Small 
     Business Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     final rule--Small Business Technology Transfer Program Policy 
     Directive (RIN: 3245-AE96) received January 11, 2006, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Small 
     Business.
       6578. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Small 
     Business Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     final rule--Small Business Size Standards, Inflation 
     Adjustment to Size Standards; Business Loan Program; Disaster 
     Assistance Loan Program (RIN: 3245-AF41) received January 11, 
     2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Small Business.
       6579. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Small 
     Business Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     final rule--Cosponsorships, Fee and Non-Fee Based SBA-
     Sponsored Activities, and Gifts (RIN: 3245-AF37) received 
     January 11, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Small Business.
       6580. A letter from the U.S. Trade Representative, 
     Executive Office of the President, transmitting the 2006 
     Trade Policy Agenda and 2005 Annual Report on the Trade 
     Agreements Program, pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 2213(a); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       6581. A letter from the Director, Regulations & Rulings 
     Division, Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau, transmitting 
     the Bureau's final rule--Quarterly Excise Tax Filing for 
     Small Alcohol Excise Taxpayers (2005R-441P) [T.D. TTB-41] 
     (RIN: 1513-AB17) received February 13, 2006, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       6582. A letter from the Chairperson, National Council on 
     Disability, transmitting the Council's report entitled, ``The 
     Social Security Administration 's Efforts to Promote 
     Employment for People with Disabilities: New Solutions for 
     Old Problems''; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       6583. A letter from the Chairman, Farm Credit System 
     Insurance Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's final 
     rule--Golden Parachute and Indemnification Payments (RIN: 
     3055-AA08) received February 17, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees on Government Reform 
     and Agriculture.

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