[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 71 (Wednesday, June 7, 2006)]
[House]
[Pages H3493-H3495]
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:

       7842. A letter from the Principal Deputy Under Secretary 
     for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting notification of the Department's intention to 
     close the Defense commissary stores at Giebelstadt and 
     Kitzingen Air Base, Germany on August 1, 2006; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       7843. A letter from the Principal Deputy Under Secretary 
     for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a report to Congress on the use of Aviation 
     Career Incentive Pay (ACIP) and Aviation Continuation Pay 
     (ACP) Program for Fiscal Year 2005, pursuant to 37 U.S.C. 
     301a(a); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       7844. A letter from the Under Secretary for Acquisitions, 
     Technology and Logistics, Department of Defense, transmitting 
     the Department's report presenting the specific

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     amounts of staff-years of technical effort to be allocated 
     for each Federally Funded Research and Development Center 
     (FFRDC) during Fiscal Year 2007, pursuant to Public Law 109-
     148, section 8026(e); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       7845. A letter from the Fiscal Assistant Secretary, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting the annual report to 
     Congress on material violations or suspected material 
     violations of regualtions relating to Treasury auctions and 
     other offerings of securities by Treasury, pursuant to 31 
     U.S.C. 3121 nt.; to the Committee on Financial Services.
       7846. A letter from the Program Analyst, NHTSA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Average Fuel Standards for Light Trucks Model Years 2008-
     2011 [Docket No. 2006-24306] (RIN: 2127-AJ61) received April 
     21, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
       7847. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a supplement to 
     the Department's ``Country Reports on Terrorism: 2005,'' 
     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2656f(b); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       7848. 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.
       7849. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report mandated 
     in the Participation of Taiwan in the World Health 
     Organization Act, 2004 (Pub. L. 108-235), Section 1(c); to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       7850. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report 
     concerning methods employed by the Government of Cuba to 
     comply with the United States-Cuba September 1994 ``Joint 
     Communique'' and the treatment by the Government of Cuba of 
     persons returned to Cuba in accordance with the United 
     States-Cuba May 1995 ``Joint Statement,'' together known as 
     the Migration Accords, pursuant to Public Law 105-277, 
     section 2245; to the Committee on International Relations.
       7851. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting pursuant to 
     section 3(d) of the Arms Export Control Act, certification 
     regarding the proposed transfer of major defense equipment 
     from the Government of the Netherlands (Transmittal No. RSAT-
     01-06); to the Committee on International Relations.
       7852. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a copy of 
     Presidential Determination No. 2006-14 on Certification on 
     Rescission of Libya's Designation as a State Sponsor of 
     Terrorism; to the Committee on International Relations.
       7853. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report providing 
     information on steps taken by the U.S. Government to bring 
     about an end to the Arab League boycott of Israel and to 
     expand the process of normalization between Israel and the 
     Arab League countries, as requested in Section 535 Division D 
     of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related 
     Programs Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (Pub. L. 
     108-447); to the Committee on International Relations.
       7854. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's 
     report regarding the amount of acquisitions made by the 
     Department from entities that manufacture articles, 
     materials, or supplies outside of the United States, pursuant 
     to Public Law 108-447, Division H; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       7855. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting the semiannual report on the activities of the 
     Office of Inspector General for the period October 1, 2005 to 
     March 31, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) 
     section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       7856. A letter from the Acting Inspector General, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting in compliance with the 
     ``Federal Activities Inventory Reform Act of 1998,'' (Pub. L. 
     105-270, the FAIR Act), the inventory of commercial and 
     inherently government activities for FY 2005; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       7857. A letter from the Under Secretary for Management, 
     Department of Homeland Security, 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 on competitive sourcing efforts for FY 
     2005; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       7858. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's report entitled, 
     ``Federal Student Loan Repayment Program FY 2005,'' pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 5379(a)(1)(B) Public Law 106-398, section 1122; 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       7859. A letter from the Office of the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting a report entitled, ``Letter Report: 
     Review of Relocation and Related OCTO Employees' Expenses 
     Paid For by the Office of the Chief Technology Officer for 
     Fiscal Years 2001 Through 2003''; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       7860. A letter from the Chairman, Railroad Retirement 
     Board, transmitting the semiannual report on 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(d); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       7861. A letter from the Chairman, U.S. Merit Systems 
     Protection Board, transmitting a copy of draft legislation to 
     reauthorize the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board for an 
     additional five years, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1110; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       7862. A letter from the Chairman, U.S. Postal Service, 
     transmitting the semiannual report on activities of the 
     Inspector General for the period ending March 31, 2006 and 
     the Management Response for the same period, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 8G(h)(2); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       7863. A letter from the Executive Director, United States 
     Access Board, transmitting the Board's FY 2005 report, 
     pursuant the requirements of section 203(b) of the 
     Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and 
     Retaliation Act of 2002 (No Fear Act); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       7864. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Security Zones; 
     Captain of the Port Zone Jacksonville, FL [COTP Jacksonville, 
     FL (RIN: 1625-AA87) received May 25, 2006, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7865. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Security and 
     Safety Zone; Protection of Large Passenger Vessels, Portland, 
     OR [CGD13-06-019] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received May 25, 2006, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7866. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Security Zone; 
     Portland Rose Festival on Willamette River [CGD13-06-020] 
     (RIN: 1625-AA87) received May 25, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7867. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Live-Fire Gun Exercise, Southeast of Ocean City, MD, Atlantic 
     Ocean [COTP Hampton Roads 06-046] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received 
     May 25, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7868. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; San 
     Carlos Bay, FL [COTP St. Petersburg 06-066] (RIN: 1625-AA00) 
     received May 25, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7869. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone: M/V 
     ZHEN HUA 1 Crane Delivery Operation, Columbia River, Portland 
     Oregon [CGD13-06-016] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received May 25, 2006, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7870. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone: 
     Trojan Power Plant Cooling Tower Implosion, Rainier, Oregon 
     [CGD13-06-012] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received May 25, 2006, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7871. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, Romeoville, IL [CGD09-06-
     018] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received May 25, 2006, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7872. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     1.5NM North of Glass Breakwater, Philippine Sea, GU [COTP 
     Guam 06-004] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received May 25, 2006, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       7873. A letter from the Program Analyst, NHTSA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Vehicles Built in Two or More Stages [Docket No. NHTSA-
     2006-24664] (RIN: 2127-AJ91) received May 30, 2006, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       7874. A letter from the Program Analyst, NHTSA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Controls, 
     Telltales and Indicators [Docket No. NHTSA-2006-23651] (RIN: 
     2127-AJ81) received May 30, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7875. A letter from the Program Analyst, NHTSA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Civil Penalties [Docket No. NHTSA-05-24109;

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     Notice 2] (RIN: 2127-AJ83) received May 30, 2006, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7876. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Reservation System for Unscheduled Arrivals at Chicago's 
     O'Hare International Airport [Docket No. FAA-2005-19411; SFAR 
     No. 105] (RIN: 2120-AI47) received April 21, 2006, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       7877. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Revision of Class E Airspace; Holy Cross, AK [Docket No. FAA-
     2005-22854; Airspace Docket No. 05-AAL-34] received April 21, 
     2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7878. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Establishment of Class E5 Airspace; Hill City, KS [Docket No. 
     FAA-2005-22745; Airspace Docket No. 05-ACE-31] received April 
     21, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7879. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, Weather Takeoff 
     Minimums; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No. 30491; Amdt. 
     No. 3164] received May 30, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7880. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments [Docket No. 30492; Amdt. No. 3165] received May 
     30, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7881. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Valdez Pioneer Field, AK 
     [Docket No. FAA-2005-22686; Airspace Docket No. 05-AAL-42] 
     received May 30, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7882. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Cold Bay, AK [Docket No. 
     FAA-2005-23275; Airspace Docket No. 05-AAL-40] received May 
     30, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7883. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; St. Paul Island, AK 
     [Docket No. FAA-2005-22687; Airspace Docket No. 05-AAL-23] 
     received May 30, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7884. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Minchumina, AK [Docket No. 
     FAA-2005-23276; Airspace Docket No. 05-AAK-41] received May 
     30, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7885. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Establishment of Class E Enroute Domestic Airspace Area; 
     Vandenberg AFB, CA [Docket No. FAA-2005-23271; Airspace 
     Docket No. 05-AWP-15] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received May 30, 2006, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7886. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Kuparuk, AK [Docket No. 
     FAA-2006-23712; Airspace Docket No. 06-AAL-05] received May 
     30, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7887. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Minchumina, AK [Docket No. 
     FAA-2005-23276; Airspace Docket No. 05-AAL-41] received May 
     30, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7888. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Revision of Class E Airspace; Middleton Island, Ak [Docket 
     No. FAA-2006-23711; Airspace Docket No. 06-AAL-04] received 
     May 30, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7889. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Galbraith Lake, AK [Docket 
     No. FAA-2005-22857; Airspace Docket No. 05-AAL-37] received 
     May 30, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7890. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Revision of Class E Airspace; Herlong, CA [Docket FAA 2004-
     19684; Airspace Docket 04-ANM-24] received May 30, 2006, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7891. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Modification of Restricted Areas R-3002A, B, C, D, E and F; 
     and Establishment of Restricted Area R-3002G; Fort Benning, 
     GA [Docket No. FAA-2006-23531; Airspace Docket No. 04-AS-14] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA66) received May 30, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7892. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Modification of Class E Airspace; Mason City Municipal 
     Airport, IA [Docket No. FAA-2006-24370; Airspace Docket No. 
     06-ACE-3] received May 30, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7893. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Removal of Class E Airspace; Paducah Farrington Airpark, KY 
     [Docket No. FAA-2006-24285; Airspace Docket No. 06-ASO-4] 
     received May 30, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7894. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Establishment of Class D Airspace; Bay St. Louis, MS [Docket 
     No. FAA-2006-23590; Airspace Docket No. 06-ASO-2] received 
     May 30, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7895. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Revision of Class E Airspace; Togiak Village, AK [Docket No. 
     FAA-2006-23713; Airspace Docket No. 06-AAl-06] received May 
     30, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7896. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Security Zone; 
     Waters Surrounding U.S. Forces Vessel SBX-1, HI [COTP 
     Honolulu 06-005] (RIN: 1625-AA87) received May 25, 2006, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7897. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Tampa, FL [COTP St. Petersburg 06-063] (RIN: 1625-AA00) 
     received May 25, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7898. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting an annual report concerning operations at the 
     Naval Petroleum Reserves for fiscal year 2006, pursuant to 42 
     U.S.C. 6501 note; jointly to the Committees on Armed Services 
     and Energy and Commerce.
       7899. A letter from the Deputy Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting pursuant to Section 634A of 
     the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended,and Division 
     D, Title V, Section 515 of the Consolidated Appropriations 
     Act, 2005, as enacted in Pub. L. 108-447, notification that 
     implementation of the FY 2006 International Military 
     Education and Training (IMET) program, as approved by the 
     Department of State, requires revisions to the levels 
     justified in the FY 2006 Congressional Budget Justification 
     for Foreign Operations for the enclosed list of countries; 
     jointly to the Committees on International Relations and 
     Appropriations.
       7900. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a copy of 
     Presidential Determination No. 2006-12, waiving and 
     certifying the statutory provisions regarding the Palestine 
     Liberation Organization (PLO) Office, pursuant to Public Law 
     108-447, section 534(d); jointly to the Committees on 
     International Relations and Appropriations.
       7901. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report on the 
     Millenium Challenge Corporation (MCC)'s fiscal year 2005 
     obligations and expenditures for assistance provided to each 
     eligible country, as required under the Millenium Challenge 
     Act (Pub. L. 108-199, Section 613); jointly to the Committees 
     on International Relations, the Judiciary, Ways and Means, 
     Resources, and Government Reform.

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