[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 70 (Tuesday, June 6, 2006)]
[House]
[Pages H3421-H3423]
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:

       7767. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report on U.S. 
     military personnel and U.S. individual civilians retained as 
     contractors involved in supporting Plan Colombia, pursuant to 
     Public Law 106-246, section 3204 (f) (114 Stat. 577); to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       7768. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting the semiannual report of the 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 Armed Services.
       7769. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Final Flood Elevation Determinations -- received April 21, 
     2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       7770. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Final Flood Elevation Determinations -- April 21, 2006, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       7771. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Final Flood Elevation Determinations -- received April 21, 
     2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       7772. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Final Flood Elevation Determinations -- received April 21, 
     2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       7773. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Final Flood Elevation Determinations -- received April 21, 
     2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       7774. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Final Flood Elevation Determinations -- received April 21, 
     2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       7775. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Final Flood Elevation Determinations -- received April 21, 
     2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       7776. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Final Flood Elevation Determinations -- received April 21, 
     2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       7777. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Final Flood Elevation Determinations -- received April 21, 
     2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       7778. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Final Flood Elevation Determinations -- received April 21, 
     2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       7779. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Final Flood Elevation Determinations -- received April 21, 
     2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       7780. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Final Flood Elevation Determinations -- received April 21, 
     2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       7781. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Final Flood Elevation Determinations -- received April 21, 
     2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       7782. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Final Flood Elevation Determinations -- received April 21, 
     2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       7783. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Final Flood Elevation Determinations -- received April 21, 
     2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       7784. A letter from the Deputy Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting Transmittal No. 06-32, 
     pursuant to the reporting requirements of Section 36(b)(1) of 
     the Arms Export Control Act, as amended; to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       7785. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 16-386, ``My 
     Sister's Place, Inc. Grant Authority Temporary Act of 2006,'' 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       7786. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 16-387, 
     ``Disclosure of Mental Retardation and Developmental 
     Disabilities Fatality Review Committee and Mental Retardation 
     and Developmental Disabilities Incident Management and 
     Investigations Unit Information and Records Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 2006,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       7787. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 16-385, 
     ``National Guard Operations Coordination Temporary Act of 
     2006,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       7788. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 16-383, 
     ``Tobacco Settlement Trust Fund and Tobacco Settlement 
     Financing Amendment Act of 2006,'' pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       7789. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 16-382, 
     ``Closing of a Portion of S Street, S.E., a Portion of 13th 
     Street, S.E., and Public Alleys in Squares 5600 and 5601, 
     S.O. 04-11912, Act of 2006,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 
     1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       7790. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 16-381, ``Organ 
     and Tissue Donor Registry Establishment Act of 2006,'' 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       7791. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 16-384, 
     ``Closing of Public Streets and Alleys in Squares 702, 703, 
     704, 705, and 706 and in U.S. Reservation 247, S.O. 05-6318, 
     Act of 2006,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to 
     the Committee on Government Reform.
       7792. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       7793. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       7794. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       7795. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       7796. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       7797. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       7798. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       7799. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       7800. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       7801. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       7802. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       7803. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       7804. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.

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       7805. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       7806. 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.
       7807. A letter from the Deputy CHCO/Director, HCM, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting a report pursuant to the 
     Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       7808. A letter from the Special Assistant to the Secretary, 
     White House Liaison, Department of Veterans Affairs, 
     transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies 
     Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       7809. A letter from the Special Assistant to the Secretary, 
     White House Liaison, Department of Veterans Affairs, 
     transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies 
     Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       7810. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of the Air Force, 
     transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies 
     Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       7811. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of the Air Force, 
     transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies 
     Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       7812. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of the Air Force, 
     transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies 
     Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       7813. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of the Air Force, 
     transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies 
     Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       7814. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of the Air Force, 
     transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies 
     Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       7815. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of the Army, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       7816. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of the Army, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       7817. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of the Army, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       7818. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of the Navy, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       7819. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of the Navy, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       7820. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of the Navy, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       7821. A letter from the Assistant Administrator, OARM, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting a report 
     pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       7822. A letter from the Assistant Administrator, OARM, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting a report 
     pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       7823. A letter from the Assistant Administrator, OARM, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting a report 
     pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       7824. A letter from the Assistant Administrator, OARM, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting a report 
     pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       7825. A letter from the Associate Legal Counsel, Equal 
     Employment Opportunity Commission, transmitting a report 
     pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       7826. A letter from the Executive Secretary/Chief of Staff, 
     U.S. Agency for International Development, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       7827. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Office of Executive Secretariat, Department of 
     Homeland Security, 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 [CIS No. 2387-06] [DHS 
     Docket No. USCIS-2006-0010] (RIN: 1615-AB50) received May 18, 
     2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       7828. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Wishkah River, WA [CGD13-05-040] (RIN: 
     1625-AA09) received May 25, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7829. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Special Local 
     Regulations for Marine Events; Maryland Swim for Life, 
     Chester River, Chestertown, MD [CGD05-06-006] (RIN: 1625-
     AA08) received May 25, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7830. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Security Zone; 
     Chesapeake Bay, between Sandy Point and Kent Island, MD 
     [CGD05-06-003] (RIN: 1625-AA87) received May 25, 2006, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7831. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Special Local 
     Regulations for Marine Events; Delaware River, Delaware City, 
     DE [CGD05-06-035] (RIN: 1625-AA08) received May 15, 2006, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7832. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Special Local 
     Regulations for Marine Events; Chesapeake Bay; Correction 
     [CGD05-05-130] (RIN: 1625-AA08) received May 15, 2006, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7833. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Special Local 
     Regulations for Marine Events; Martin Lagoon, Middle River, 
     MD [CGD05-06-031] (RIN: 1625-AA08) received May 15, 2006, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7834. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Upper Mississippi River, Iowa and 
     Illinois [CGD08-06-018] (RIN: 1625-AA09) received May 25, 
     2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7835. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Upper Mississippi River, Iowa and 
     Illinois [CGD08-06-007] (RIN: 1625-AA09) received May 25, 
     2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7836. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Lake Washington Ship Canal, WA [CGD13-
     06-014] (RIN: 1625-AA09) received May 25, 2006, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7837. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulation; Back Bay of Biloxi, Biloxi, MS [CGD08-
     06-015] (RIN: 1625-AA09) received May 25, 2006, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7838. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Southern Branch of the Elizabeth 
     River, Chesapeake, VA [CGD05-06-041] (RIN: 1625-AA09) 
     received May 25, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7839. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Potomac River, between Maryland and 
     Virginia [CGD05-06-040] (RIN: 1625-AA09) received May 25, 
     2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7840. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Townsend Gut, Booth Bay and Southport, 
     ME [CGD01-06-019] (RIN: 1625-AA09) received May 25, 2006, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7841. A letter from the Chief, Trade and Commercial 
     Regulations Branch, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Single Entry for 
     Unassembled or Disassembled Entities Imported on Multiple 
     Conveyences [CBP Dec. 06-11] (RIN: 1505-AB34) received May 
     30, 3006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.

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