[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 67 (Thursday, May 25, 2006)]
[House]
[Pages H3302-H3306]
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:

       7657. A letter from the Under Secretary for Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter on 
     the approved retirement of Vice Admiral Keith W. Lippert, 
     United States Navy, and his advancement to the grade of vice 
     admiral on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       7658. A letter from the Under Secretary for Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter on 
     the approved retirement of Lieutenant General Randall M. 
     Schmidt, United States Air Force, and his advancement to the 
     grade of lieutenant general on the retired list; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       7659. A letter from the Under Secretary for Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter on 
     the approved retirement of Lieutenant General Robert M. Shea, 
     United States Marine Corps, and his advancement to the grade 
     of lieutenant general on the retired list; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       7660. A letter from the Senior Vice President for Resource 
     Management, Export-Import Bank, transmitting the Bank's Buy 
     American Act reporting for fiscal year 2005, pursuant to 
     section 641 of Division H of the fiscal year 2005 
     Consolidated Appropriations Act, Pub. L. 108-447; to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
       7661. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Financial 
     Institutions Examination Council, transmitting the Council's 
     2005 Annual Report, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 3305; to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
       7662. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting the Department's annual report to Congress on 
     the FY 2003 program operations of the Office of Workers' 
     Compensation Programs (OWCP), the administration of the Black 
     Lung Benefits Act (BLBA), the Longshore and Harbor Workers' 
     Compensation Act (LHWCA), and the Federal Employees' 
     Compensation Act for the period October 1, 2002, through 
     September 30, 2003, pursuant to 30 U.S.C. 936(b); to the 
     Committee on Education and the Workforce.
       7663. A letter from the Regulatory Officer, Forest Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Resource Agency Procedures for Conditions and 
     Prescriptions in Hydropower Licenses (RIN: 0596-AC42) 
     received April 21, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       7664. A letter from the Attorney, Office of Assistant 
     Counsel for Legislation and Regulatory Law, Department of 
     Energy, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Guidelines for Voluntary Greenhouse Gas Reporting (RIN: 1901-
     AB11) received May 4, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       7665. A letter from the Program Analyst, NHTSA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Theft Protection 
     [Docket No. NHTSA-2005-22093] (RIN: 2127-AJ31) received May 
     12, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
       7666. A letter from the Program Analyst, NHTSA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Power-Operated 
     Window, Partition, and Roof Panel Systems [Docket No. NHTSA 
     2006-24455] (RIN: 2127-AJ78) received May 12, 2006, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       7667. A letter from the Program Analyst, NHTSA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Federal Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Standard; Final 
     Listing of 2007 Light Duty Truck Lines Subject to the 
     Requirements of this Standard and Exempted Vehicle Lines for 
     Model Year 2007 [Docket No. NHTSA-2006-23934] (RIN: 2127-
     AJ89) received May 12, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       7668. A letter from the Program Analyst, NHTSA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Low-Speed Vehicles 
     [Docket No. NHTSA-06-24488] (RIN: 2127-AJ85) received May 12, 
     2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       7669. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule -- Air Quality Redesignation 
     for the 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards; 
     New York State [Docket No. EPA-R02-OAR-2005-NY-0001; FRL-
     8169-9] received May 10, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       7670. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation 
     of Implementation Plans and Designation of Areas for Air 
     Quality Plannning Purposes; Alabama; Redesignation of the 
     Birmingham, Alabama 8-Hour Ozone Nonattainment Area to 
     Attainment for Ozone [EPA-OAR-2005-AL-0003-200608; FRL-8169-
     4] received May 10, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       7671. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental

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     Protection Agency, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans and 
     Operating Permits Program; State of Missouri [EPA-R07-OAR-
     2006-0380; FRL-8169-3] received May 10, 2006, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       7672. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule -- Hazardous Waste Management 
     System; Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste; Final 
     Exclusion [SW-FRL-8169-5] received May 10, 2006, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       7673. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule -- Ocean Dumping; De-
     designation of Ocean Dredged Material Disposal Site and 
     Designation of New Site near Coos Bay, Oregon [FRL-8167-7] 
     received May 10, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       7674. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule -- Revisions to the Arizona 
     State Implementation Plan, Arizona Department of 
     Environmental Quality, Pima County Department of 
     Environmental Quality, and Pinal County Air Quality Control 
     District [EPA-R09-OAR-2006-0272 ; FRL-8159-7] received May 
     10, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
       7675. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule -- Tennessee: Final 
     Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program 
     Revisions [EPA-R04-RCRA-2006-0429; FRL-8168-4] received May 
     10, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
       7676. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Energy 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's final 
     rule -- Standards for Business Practices and Communication 
     Protocols for Public Utilities [Docket No. RM05-5-000] 
     received May 11, 006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       7677. 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. 11-06 
     which informs of an intent to sign the Materials and 
     Technologies for Laser Protection Project Arrangment between 
     the United States and Sweden, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2767(f); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       7678. 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. 12-06 
     which informs of an intent to sign the Memorandum of 
     Agreement between the United States and Australia concerning 
     Land Force Capability Modernization, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2767(f); to the Committee on International Relations.
       7679. 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. 13-06 
     which informs of an intent to sign the Memorandum of 
     Agreement between the United States and Canada concerning 
     Defense Space Cooperation, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2767(f); to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       7680. 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.
       7681. 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 Switzerland (Transmittal No. 
     03-06); to the Committee on International Relations.
       7682. A letter from the Inspector General, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting the Department's report on the 
     policies and procedures of the U.S. Government with respect 
     to the export of technologies and technical information to 
     countries and entities of concern, pursuant to Public Law 
     106-65; to the Committee on International Relations.
       7683. 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 December 15, 2005 
     -- February 15, 2006 reporting period including matters 
     relating to post-liberation Iraq under Section 7 of the Iraq 
     Liberation Act of 1998 (Pub. L. 105-338); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       7684. A letter from the Acting U.S. Global AIDS 
     Coordinator, Department of State, transmitting a report on 
     the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief -- Bringing 
     Hope: Supplying Antiretroviral Drugs for HIV/AIDS Treatment, 
     as requested in the Senate Amendment, accompanying H.R. 3057, 
     pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 44920(d); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       7685. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's 
     report entitiled, ``Report on Small Arms Programs,'' pursuant 
     to Public Law 109-102; to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       7686. 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 export of defense articles and services to the 
     Government of Italy (Transmittal No. DDTC 012-06); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       7687. 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 export of defense articles and services to the 
     Government of Germany (Transmittal No. DDTC 064-05); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       7688. 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 export of defense articles and services to the 
     Government of the United Kingdom (Transmittal No. DDTC 006-
     06); to the Committee on International Relations.
       7689. 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 
     of a proposed manufacturing license agreement for the export 
     of defense articles and services to the Government of Mexico 
     (Transmittal No. DDTC 015-06); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       7690. 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 
     of a proposed manufacturing license agreement for the export 
     of defense articles and services to the Governments of 
     Algeria and Spain (Transmittal No. DDTC 039-05); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       7691. 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 
     of a proposed manufacturing license agreement for the export 
     of defense articles and services to the Government of Israel 
     (Transmittal No. DDTC 005-06); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       7692. 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 
     of a proposed authorization for the export of significant 
     military equipment (Transmittal No. DDTC 074-05); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       7693. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Secretary's 
     determination that five countries are not cooperating fully 
     with U.S. antiterrorism efforts: Cuba, Iran, North Korea, 
     Syria, and Venezuela, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2781; to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       7694. A letter from the Acting Secretary, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting the semiannual report on the 
     activities of the Office of Inspector General for the period 
     October 1, 2005 through March 31, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       7695. A letter from the Office of the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting a copy of a report entitled ``Fiscal 
     Year 2005 Annual Report on Advisory Neighborhood 
     Commissions,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 47-117(d); to 
     the Committee on Government Reform.
       7696. A letter from the Chairman, Board of Governors of the 
     Federal Reserve System, transmitting the semiannual report on 
     the activities of the Office of Inspector General for the 
     six-month period ending March 31, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       7697. A letter from the White House Liaision, Department of 
     Education, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       7698. 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.
       7699. 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.
       7700. 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.
       7701. 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.
       7702. 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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       7703. 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.
       7704. 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.
       7705. A letter from the Deputy CHCO/Director, OHCM, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting a report pursuant to the 
     Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       7706. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development, transmitting a report pursuant 
     to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       7707. A letter from the Attorney, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       7708. 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.
       7709. A letter from the Attorney, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       7710. A letter from the Regulatory Contact, National 
     Archives and Records Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule -- National Industrial Security 
     Program Directive No. 1 (RIN: 3095-AB34) received April 10, 
     2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       7711. A letter from the Deputy Archivist, National Archives 
     and Records Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     final rule -- Official Seals and Logos (RIN: 3095-AB48) 
     received May 11, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Government Reform.
       7712. A letter from the Chairman, National Credit Union 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's semi-annual 
     report on the activities of the Inspector General for October 
     1, 2005 through March 31, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. 
     (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       7713. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's final rule -- 
     Implementation of Title II of the Notification and Federal 
     Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 -- 
     Judgment Fund (RIN: 3206-AJ93) received May 10, 2006, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       7714. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's final rule -- 
     Implementation of Title II of the Notification and Federal 
     Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 -- 
     Judgment Fund (RIN: 3206-AJ93) received May 11, 2006, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       7715. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting a legislative proposal to allow the 
     Governmentwide Service Benefit Plan in the Federal Employees 
     Health Benefits (FEHB) Program to offer more then two levels 
     of benefits; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       7716. A letter from the Office of the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting a report entitled, ``Letter Report: 
     Comparative Analysis of Collections to Revised Revenue 
     Estimates for Fiscal Year 2005''; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       7717. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting a copy of the Final Engineering Report 
     (FER) and Water Conservation Plan (WCP) for the Rocky Boy's/
     North Central Montana Regional Water System, pursuant to 
     Public Law 107-331, Title IX; to the Committee on Resources.
       7718. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Operations, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Northeast 
     Multispecies Fishery; Emergency Secretarial Action; 
     Correction [Docket No. 060209031-6092-02; I.D. 020606C] (RIN: 
     0648-AU09) received May 11, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       7719. A letter from the Acting Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, NMFS, National Oceanic 
     and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule -- NOAA Information Collection 
     Requirements Under Paperwork Reduction Act: OMB Control 
     Numbers; Fisheries Off West Coast States; Fisheries in the 
     Western Pacific [Docket No. 060327086-6086-01; I.D. 032306A] 
     (RIN: 0648-AU21) received April 26, 2006, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       7720. 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; Rock 
     Sole, Flathead Sole, and ``Other Flatfish'' by Vessels Using 
     Trawl Gear in Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area 
     [Docket No. 060216045-6045-01; I.D. 041206A] received April 
     26, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Resources.
       7721. 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 Economic Exclusive Zone Off Alaska; Deep-
     water Species Fishery by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the Gulf 
     of Alaska [Docket No. 060216044-6044-01; I.D. 042606F] 
     received May 11, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Resources.
       7722. 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. 060216045-6045-01; I.D. 
     042606B] received May 11, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       7723. 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 Economic Exclusive Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pacific Cod in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands [Docket 
     No. 060216045-6045-01; I.D. 042606A] received May 11, 2006, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       7724. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries Off West Coast States and in the Western 
     Pacific; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Specifications and 
     Management Measures; Inseason Adjustments; Pacific Halibut 
     Fisheries [Docket No. 051014263-6028-03; I.D. 041906A] 
     received May 8, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Resources.
       7725. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of the Army, 
     Civil Works, Department of Defense, transmitting the General 
     Reevaluation Report and Environmental Impact Statement for 
     the Miami Harbor Navigation Project, Dade County, Florida; to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7726. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of the Army, 
     Civil Works, Department of Defense, transmitting a copy of 
     the ecosystem restoration project for a 4.8-mile reach of the 
     Rillito River, on the northern edge of Tucson, Arizona; to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7727. A letter from the Director, Regulations and 
     Disclosure Law, Customs and Border Protection, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Establishment of a New Port of Entry in the Tri-Cities 
     Area of Tennessee and Virginia and Termination of the User-
     Fee Status of Tri-Cities Regional Airport [CBP Dec. 06-14] 
     received May 11, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7728. A letter from the Program Analyst, NHTSA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Amendment to Grant Criteria for Alcohol-Impaired Driving 
     Prevention Programs [Docket No. NHTSA-2005-23454] (RIN: 2127-
     AJ73) received May 12, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7729. A letter from the Assistant Chief Counsel, FHWA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Design Standards for Highways; Interstate 
     System [FHWA Docket No. FHWA-2005-22476] (RIN: 2125-AF06) 
     received May 12, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7730. A letter from the Program Analyst, NHTSA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Procedures for Participating in and Receiving Data from 
     the National Driver Register Problem Driver Pointer System 
     Pursuant to a Personnel Security Investigation and 
     Determination [Docket No. NHTSA-05-22265] (RIN: 2127-AJ66) 
     received May 12, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7731. A letter from the Acting Chief Counsel, SLSDC, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Tariff of Tolls [Docket No. SLSDC 2006-23839] 
     (RIN: 2135-AA23) received April 21, 2006, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7732. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Model F.28 Mark 0070 and 
     0100 Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2005-23476; Directorate 
     Identifier 2005-NM-204-AD; Amendment 39-14516; AD 2006-06-07] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 12, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7733. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica 
     S.A. (EMBRAER) Model ERJ 170 Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2005-
     23475; Directorate Identifier 2005-NM-117-AD; Amendment 39-
     14518; AD 2006-06-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 12, 2006, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7734. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-101B SUD, 747-
     200B, 747-300, 747-400, and 747-400D

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     Series Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2005-22838; Directorate 
     Identifier 2005-NM-102-AD; Amendment 39-14520; AD 2006-06-11] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 12, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7735. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca Arriel 1B, 1D, and 1D1 
     Turboshaft Engines [Docket No. FAA-2005-22364; Directorate 
     Identifier 2005-NE-26-AD; Amendment 39-14526; AD 2006-06-17] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 12, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7736. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Lycoming Engines (Formerly Textron 
     Lycoming) AEIO-360, IO-360, O-360, LIO-360, and LO-360 Series 
     Reciprocating Engines [Docket No. FAA-2005-23269; Directorate 
     Identifier 2005-NE-50-AD; Amendment 39-14525; AD 2006-06-16] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 12, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7737. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-100, 747-100B, 
     747-100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-200C, 747-300, 747-400, 747-400D, 
     and 747SR Series Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2005-22426; 
     Directorate Identifier 2005-NM-105-AD; Amendment 39-14519; AD 
     2006-06-10] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 12, 2006, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       7738. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company Model CF6-
     80C2D1F Turbofan Engines [Docket No. FAA-2005-22055; 
     Directorate Identifier 2005-NE-31-AD; Amendment 39-14517; AD 
     2006-06-08] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 12, 20066, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       7739. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Thrush Aircraft, Inc. Model 600 S2D 
     and S2R (S-2R) Series Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2006-23649; 
     Directorate Identifier 2006-CE-08-AD; Amendment 39-14542; AD 
     2006-07-15] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 12, 2006, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       7740. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-100, 747-100B, 
     747-100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-200F, 747-300, 747-400, 747-400D, 
     747SP, 747SR, 767-200, 767-300, 777-200, 777-300, and 777-
     300ER Series Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2006-24409; 
     Directorate Identifier 2005-NM-057-AD; Amendment 39-14555; AD 
     2005-05-20] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 12, 2006, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       7741. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Gulfstream Aerospace LP Model 
     Gulfstream 100 Airplanes; and Model Astra SPX, and 1125 
     Westwind Astra Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2005-22511; 
     Directorate Identifier 2005-NM-120-AD; Amendment 39-14440; AD 
     2006-01-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 27, 2006, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7742. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-14, 
     DC-9-15; and DC-9-15F Airplanes; Model DC-9-20, DC-9-30, DC-
     9-40, and DC-9-50 Series Airplanes; Model DC-9-81 (MD-81), 
     DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83), and DC-9-87 (MD-87) 
     Airplanes; Model MD-88 Airplanes; and Model MD-90-30 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 2002-NM-105-AD; Amendment 39-14441; AD 
     2006-01-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 27, 2006, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7743. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; BAE Systems (Operations) Limited 
     Model BAe 146-100A and -200A Series Airplanes [Docket No. 
     FAA-2005-22791; Directorate Identifier 2005-NM-083-AD; 
     Amendment 39-14448; AD 2006-01-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     February 21, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7744. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 B2 and B4 Series 
     Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2005-22035; Directorate Identifier 
     2005-NM-016-AD; Amendment 39-14442; AD 2006-01-03] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received February 27, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7745. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Honeywell International Inc. 
     (formerly AlliedSignal, Inc., formerly Textron Lycoming, 
     formerly Avco Lycoming) T5309, T5311, T5313B, T5317A, T5317A-
     1, and T5317B Series, and T53-L-9, T53-L-11, T53-L-13B, T53-
     L-13BA, T53-L-13B S/SA, T53-L-13B S/SB, T53-L-13B/D, and T53-
     L-703 Series Turboshaft Engines [Docket No. FAA-2004-18038; 
     Directorate Identifier 2004-NE-01-AD; Amendment 39-14444; AD 
     2006-01-05] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 27, 2006, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7746. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 B4-600, B4-600R, 
     and F4-600R Series Airplanes, and Model C4-605R Variant F 
     Airplanes (Collectively Called A300-600 Series Airplanes); 
     and Airbus Model A310 Series Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2005-
     22053; Directorate Identifier 2004-NM-74-AD; Amendment 39-
     14449; AD 2006-01-10] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 27, 
     2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7747. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; BAE Systems (Operations) Limited 
     Model Avro 146-RJ Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2005-22792; 
     Directorate Identifier 2005-NM-084-AD; Amendment 39-14447; AD 
     2006-01-08] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 27, 2006, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7748. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-100, 747-100B, 
     747-200B, 747-200C, 747-200F, 747-400F, 747SR, and 747SP 
     Series Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2005-22289; Directorate 
     Identifier 2005-NM-101-AD; Amendment 39-14446; AD 2006-01-07] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 27, 2006, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7749. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A320-111 Airplanes, 
     and Model A320-200 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2002-NM-298-
     AD; Amendment 39-14354; AD 2005-22-10 R1] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received February 7, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7750. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR42-200, 
     ATR42-300, and ATR42-320 Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2005-
     22454; Directorate Identifier 2001-NM-108-AD; Amendment 39-
     14395; AD 2005-25-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 7, 
     2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7751. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica 
     S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-120, -120ER, -120FC, -120QC, and -
     120RT Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2005-22631; Directorate 
     Identifier 2005-NM-183-AD; Amendment 39-14394; AD 2005-25-01] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 7, 2006, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7752. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Shadin ADC-2000 Air Data Computers 
     [Docket No. FAA-2005-21787; Directorate Identifier 2005-CE-
     34-AD; Amendment 39-14401; AD 2005-25-08] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received February 7, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7753. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Przedsiebiorstwo Doswiadczalno-
     Produkcyjne Szybownictwa ``PZL-Bielsko'' Model SZD-50-3 
     ''Puchacz'' Gliders [Docket No. FAA-2005-21836; Directorate 
     Identifier 2005-CE-36-AD; Amendment 39-14415; AD 2005-25-22] 
     received February 7, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7754. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Aircraft Company, Model 
     390, Premier 1 Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2005-20712; 
     Directorate Identifier 2005-CE-15-AD; Amendment 39-14400; AD 
     2005-25-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 7, 2006, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7755. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model CL-600-2C10 
     (Regional Jet Series 700, 701, & 702) Airplanes [Docket No. 
     2003-NM-46-AD; Amendment 39-14392; AD 2005-24-12] (RIN: 2120-
     AA64) received February 7, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7756. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica 
     S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-135 Airplanes and Model EMB-145, -
     145ER, -145MR, -145LR, -145XR, -145MP, and -145EP Airplanes 
     [Docket No. FAA-2005-22033; Directorate Identifier 2004-NM-
     218-AD; Amendment 39-14391; AD 2005-24-11] (RIN: 2120-AA64)

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     received February 7, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7757. A letter from the Acting Administrator, General 
     Services Administration, transmitting an informational copy 
     of a Report of Building Project Survey for Riverside-San 
     Bernardino Counties, CA, pursuant to 40 U.S.C. 606(a); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7758. A letter from the Administrator, Office of Workforce 
     Security, Department of Labor, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Changes to UI Performs -- received May 10, 
     2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       7759. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Nonconventional Source Fuel Credit, Section 29 
     Inflation Adjustment Factor, and Section 29 Reference Price 
     [Notice 2006-37] received April 17, 2006, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       7760. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Weighted Average Interest Rate Update [Notice 
     2006-49] received May 11, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       7761. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Administrative, Procedural and Miscellaneous 
     (Rev. Proc. 2006-27) received May 11, 2006, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       7762. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Exemption from Tax on Corporations, Certain 
     Trusts, Etc. (Rev. Rul. 2006-27) received May 10, 2006, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       7763. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Interim Guidance with Repsect to the 
     Application of Tres. Reg. section 1.883-3 [Notice 2006-43] 
     received May 4, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Ways and Means.
       7764. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Transportation 
     Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Administration's certification that the 
     level of screening services and protection provided at Tupelo 
     Regional Airport will be equal to or greater than the level 
     that would be provided at the aiport by TSA Transportation 
     Security Officers; to the Committee on Homeland Security.
       7765. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's report 
     entitled, ``Development of a Strategy Plan Regarding 
     Physician Investment in Specialty Hospitals,'' pursuant to 
     Section 5006 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, Pub. L. 
     109-171; jointly to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and 
     Ways and Means.
       7766. A letter from the Administrator, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting a copy of draft legislation 
     entitled, ``Good Samaritan Clean Watershed Act''; jointly to 
     the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Energy 
     and Commerce, Resources, and the Judiciary.

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