[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 66 (Wednesday, May 24, 2006)]
[House]
[Pages H3224-H3225]
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:

       7622. A letter from the Regulatory Officer, Forest Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Safe and Disposal of National Forest System 
     Timber; Timber Sale Contracts; Indices to Determine Market-
     Related Contract Term Additions (RIN: 0596-AC29) received 
     April 21, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       7623. A letter from the Regulatory Officer, Forest Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Sale and Disposal of National Forest System 
     Timber; Free Use to Individuals; Delegation of Authority 
     (RIN: 0596-AC09) received April 21, 2006, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       7624. A letter from the Acting Chairman, Federal Financial 
     Institutions Examination Council, transmitting the 2005 
     Annual Report of the Appraisal Subcommittee, pursuant to 12 
     U.S.C. 3332; to the Committee on Financial Services.
       7625. A letter from the Counsel for Legislation and 
     Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Manufactured Home 
     Construction and Safety Standards Technical Correction 
     [Docket No. FR-4886-C-03] (RIN: 2502-AI12) received April 26, 
     2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       7626. A letter from the Director, Financial Crimes 
     Enforcement Network, Department of the Treasury, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Financial Crimes Enforcement 
     Network; Amendment to the Bank Secrecy Act Regulations--
     Requirement That Mutual Funds Report Suspicious Transactions 
     (RIN: 1506-AA37) received May 2, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       7627. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulations, Office of the General Counsel, Department of 
     Education, transmitting the Department's final rule--Equal 
     Access to Public School Facilities for the Boy Scouts of 
     America and Other Designated Youth Groups (RIN: 1870-AA12) 
     received April 7, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
       7628. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulatory Service, Department of Education, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Parental Information and Resource 
     Centers; Final Priorities and Eligibility Requirements--
     received April 6, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
       7629. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulatory Service, Department of Education, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--State Charter School Facilities 
     Incentive Program--received April 6, 2006, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       7630. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of Labor, 
     Employee Benefits Security Administration, Department of 
     Labor, transmitting the Department's final rule--Amendment to 
     Prohibited Transaction Exemption 80-26 (PTE 80-26) for 
     Certain Interest Free Loans to Employee Benefit Plans 
     [Application Number D-11046] received April 7, 2006, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and 
     the Workforce.
       7631. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's request that 
     Congress take prompt action to authorize the Department to 
     reform fuel economy standards for passenger automobiles for 
     the first time; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       7632. 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 12170 of November 14, 1979, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 
     1641(c); to the Committee on International Relations.
       7633. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting as required by Executive Order 13313 
     of July 31, 2003, a six-month periodic report on the national 
     emergency with respect to the Development Fund for Iraq that 
     was declared in Executive Order 13303 of May 22, 2003, 
     pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1641(c); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       7634. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
     Export Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Corrections and Clarifications 
     to the Export Administration Regulations [Docket No. 
     060109005-6005-01] (RIN: 0694-AD67) received March 27, 2006, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       7635. 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 Governments of Australia, Canada 
     and Malaysia (Transmittal No. DDTC 013-06); to the Committee 
     on International Relations.
       7636. 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 authorization for the export of 
     significant military equipment (Transmittal No. DDTC 007-06); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       7637. 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 authorization of the sale of 
     significant military equipment to the Government of the 
     United Kingdom (Transmittal No. DDTC 075-05); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       7638. 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

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     defense articles and services to the Republic of Korea 
     (Transmittal No. DDTC 071-05); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       7639. A letter from the Acting Senior Procurement 
     Executive, (OCAO), GSA, National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-08; Introduction--
     received January 9, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       7640. A letter from the Chairman, National Credit Union 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's Strategic 
     Plan for 2006 through 2011 and the Annual Performance Budget 
     for 2006; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       7641. A letter from the Chairman, National Endowment for 
     the Arts, transmitting the Strategic Plan for FY 2006-2011, 
     as required by the Government Perfomance and Results Act; to 
     the Committee on Government Reform.
       7642. A letter from the Deputy Director for Admin. & Info. 
     Mgmt., Office of Government Ethics, transmitting a report 
     pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       7643. A letter from the Deputy Director for Admin. & Info. 
     Mgmt., Office of Government Ethics, transmitting a report 
     pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       7644. A letter from the Executive Director, Pension Benefit 
     Guaranty Corporation, transmitting Pursuant to Title II, 
     Section 203, of the Notification and Federal Employee 
     Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002, the 
     Corporation's Annual Report for FY 2005; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       7645. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Secretary, Fish 
     and Wildlife and Parks, National Park Service, Department of 
     the Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area, Personal Watercraft 
     Use (RIN: 1024-AC96) received May 3, 2006, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       7646. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary, Land 
     and Minerals Management, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Oil and Gas and 
     Sulphur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS)--
     Geological and Geophysical (G&G) Explorations of the OCS--
     Proprietary Terms and Data Disclosure (RIN: 1010-AC81) 
     received March 30, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Resources.
       7647. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Secretary, Fish 
     and Wildlife and Parks, National Park Service, Department of 
     the Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule--Fire 
     Island National Seashore, Personal Watercraft Use (RIN: 1024-
     AC94) received May 3, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       7648. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Secretary, Fish 
     and Wildlife and Parks, National Park Service, Department of 
     the Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule--Gulf 
     Islands National Seashore, Personal Watercraft Use (RIN: 
     1024-AD21) received May 3, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       7649. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Secretary, Fish 
     and Wildlife and Parks, National Park Service, Department of 
     the Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Personal Watercraft Use 
     (RIN: 1024-AC93) received May 3, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       7650. A letter from the Deputy Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Special Immigrant 
     Visas for Fourth Preference Employment-Based Broadcasters 
     [CIS No. 2106-00] (RIN: 1615-AA47) received April 25, 2006, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       7651. A letter from the Director, Office of Management 
     Programs, Department of Justice, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Minimum Qualifications for Annuity 
     Brokers in Connection With Structured Settlements Entered 
     Into by the United States [Docket No. CIV 105; AG Order No. 
     2807-2006] (RIN: 1105-AA82) received March 31, 2006, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       7652. A letter from the Senior Counsel, Office of Legal 
     Policy, Department of Justice, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Eligibility of Arriving Aliens in Removal 
     Proceedings to Apply for Adjustment of Status and 
     Jurisdiction to Adjudicate Applications for Adjustment of 
     Status [EOIR Docket No. 152; AG Order No. 2819-2006] (RIN: 
     1125-AA55) received May 11, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       7653. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Nomenclature Changes Reflecting Creation of 
     Department of Homeland Security--received March 28, 2006, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       7654. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     and Intergovernmental Affairs, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting the Department's report on analyzing 
     potential vessel routing measures for reducing vessel (ship) 
     strikes of North Atlantic Right Whales, pursuant to Public 
     Law 108-293, section 626; to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       7655. A letter from the Secretary for Regulation Policy and 
     Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Board of Veterans' Appeals: Rules of 
     Practice: Public Availability of Board Decisions (RIN: 2900-
     AM31) received April 6, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       7656. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's report 
     entitled, ``Report on Sales of Drugs and Biologicals to Large 
     Volume Purchasers'' in accordance with Section 303(c)(2) of 
     the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and 
     Modernization Act of 2003; jointly to the Committees on 
     Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means.

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