[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 89 (Tuesday, July 11, 2006)]
[House]
[Pages H5044-H5046]
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:

       8429. 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 store at Naval Air Station (NAS) 
     Keflavik, Iceland by August 31, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       8430. A letter from the Under Secretary for Acquisition, 
     Technology, and Logistics, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a report identifying, for each of the armed 
     forces (other than the Coast Guard) and each Defense Agency, 
     the percentage of funds that were expended during the 
     preceding two fiscal years for performance of depot-level 
     maintenance and repair workloads by the public and private 
     sectors, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2466(d)(1); to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       8431. A letter from the Under Secretary for Acquisition, 
     Technology, and Logistics, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting certification that the Global Hawk program has 
     been restructured, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2433; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       8432. A letter from the Under Secretary for Acquisition, 
     Technology, and Logistics, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting certification that the National Polar-orbiting 
     Operational Environmental Satellite System program has been 
     restructured, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2433; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       8433. A letter from the Under Secretary for Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter on 
     the approved retirement of Lieutenant General Henry P. Osman, 
     United States Marine Corps, and his advancement to the grade 
     of lieutenant general on the retired list; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       8434. 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. 15-06 
     which informs of an intent to sign the Defensive Aid Systems 
     Project Arrangement between the United States and the United 
     Kingdom; to the Committee on International Relations.
       8435. 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.
       8436. A letter from the Vice President, Office of External 
     Relations, CHF International, transmitting the 2005 Annual 
     Report entitled, ``Pathways to Stability''; to the Committee 
     on International Relations.
       8437. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's 
     2005 Annual Report to Congress on Peacekeeping; to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       8438. 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 April 15, 2006-
     June 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.
       8439. 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: Food and 
     Nutrition for People Living with HIV/AIDS, as requested in 
     House Report 109-152, accompanying H.R. 3057; to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       8440. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Treasury, 
     transmitting a six-month periodic report on the national 
     emergency with respect to Sudan that was declared in 
     Executive Order 13067 of November 3, 1997, as required by 
     section 401(c) of the National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. 
     1641(c), and section 204(c) of the International Emergency

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     Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. 1703(c), and pursuant to 
     Executive Order 13313 of July 31, 2003; to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       8441. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting as required by section 401(c) of the 
     National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. 1641(c), and section 
     204(c) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 
     U.S.C. 1703(c), and pursuant to Executive Order 13313 of July 
     31, 2003, a six-month periodic report of the national 
     emergency with respect to the Western Balkans that was 
     declared in Executive Order 13219 of June 26, 2001; to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       8442. A letter from the Chairman of the Board, Pension 
     Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting the Annual Report 
     of the Corporation, which includes the Corporation's 
     operational and financial results as of September 30, 2005, 
     pursuant to 29 U.S.C. 1308; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       8443. A letter from the Chief Human Capital Officer, 
     Corporation for National & Community Service, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       8444. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's strategic Plan for 
     FY 2005-2010; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       8445. 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.
       8446. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Administration and Management, Chief Acquisition Officer, 
     Department of Labor, transmitting the Department's report on 
     the amount of acquisitions made from entities that 
     manufacture the articles, materials, or supplies outside the 
     United States in Fiscal Year 2005, pursuant to Public Law 
     108-447, section 641; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       8447. 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.
       8448. A letter from the Assistant Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     report on the amount of acquisitions made from entities that 
     manufacture the articles, materials, or supplies outside the 
     United States in Fiscal Year 2005, pursuant to Public Law 
     108-447, section 641; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       8449. A letter from the First Vice President & Controller, 
     Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta, transmitting the 2005 
     management report and statements on system of internal 
     controls of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta, pursuant 
     to 31 U.S.C. 9106; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       8450. A letter from the President, Federal Home Loan Bank 
     of Cincinnati, transmitting the 2005 management report and 
     statements on system of internal controls of the Federal Home 
     Loan Bank of Cincinnati, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 9106; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       8451. A letter from the President and Chief Executive 
     Officer, Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines, transmitting 
     the 2005 management report and statements on system of 
     internal controls of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des 
     Moines, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 9106; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       8452. A letter from the President and Chief Executive 
     Officer, Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis, transmitting 
     the 2005 Statements on System of Internal Controls of the 
     Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 
     9106; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       8453. A letter from the President & CEO, Overseas Private 
     Investment Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's FY 
     2005 Annual Report required by Section 203 of the 
     Notification and Federal Antidiscrimination and Retaliation 
     Act of 2002, Pub. L. 107-174; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       8454. A letter from the Chief, Border Security Regulations 
     Branch, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Closing of the Port of Noyes, 
     Minnesota, and Extension of the Limits of the Port of 
     Pembina, North Dakota [CBP Dec. 06-15; USCBP-2005-0001] 
     received June 6, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8455. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Regulated 
     Navigation Area; East Rockaway Inlet to Atlantic Beach 
     Bridge, Nassau County, Long Island, New York [CGD01-05-106] 
     (RIN: 1625-AA11) received June 20, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8456. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Anchorage 
     Regulations; Port of New York and Vicinity [CGD01-05-101] 
     (RIN: 1625-AA01) (Previously reported as RIN: 1625-AA98) 
     received June 20, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8457. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Massalina Bayou, Panama City, FL 
     [CGD08-06-016] (RIN: 1625-AA09) received June 20, 206, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8458. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Chelsea River, Chelsea, MA [CGD01-06-
     024] (RIN: 1625-AA09) received June 20, 2006, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8459. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Cooper River, Hog Island Channel, Charleston SC [COTP 
     Charleston 06-003] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received June 20, 2006, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8460. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zones: 
     Fireworks Displays in the Captain of the Port Portland Zone 
     [CGD13-06-009] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received June 20, 2006, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8461. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Security Zone; 
     Severn River and College Creek, Annapolis, Maryland [CGD05-
     06-052] (RIN: 1625-AA87) received June 20, 2006, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8462. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Security Zone; 
     Severn River and College Creek, Annapolis, Maryland [CGD05-
     06-052] (RIN: 1625-AA87) received June 20, 2006, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8463. 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; Pasquotank River, Elizabeth 
     City, North Carolina [CGD05-06-023] (RIN: 1625-AA08) received 
     June 20, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8464. 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; Rappahannock River, Essex 
     County, Westmoreland County, Layton, Virginia [CGD05-06-024] 
     (RIN: 1625-AA08) received June 20, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8465. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Special Local 
     Regulation for Marine Events; Nanticoke River, Sharptown, MD 
     [CGD05-06-020] (RIN: 1625-AA08) received June 20, 2006, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8466. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Norfolk Harbor Entrance Reach, Chesapeake Bay, VA [CGD05-06-
     051] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received June 20, 2006, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8467. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Thunder on the Niagara, The Niagara River at Gratwick 
     Riverside Park, North Tonowanda, NY [CGD09-06-029] (RIN: 
     1625-AA00) received June 20, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8468. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Cooper River, Hog Island Channel, Charleston, SC [COTP 
     Charleston 06-003] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received June 20, 2006, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8469. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Tarague Basin and Adjacent Waters, GU [COTP Guam 06-008] 
     (RIN: 1625-AA00) received June 20, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8470. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Rockets for Schools, Sheboygan, WI [CGD09-06-024] (RIN: 1625-
     AA00) received June 20, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8471. A letter from the Program Analyst, NHTSA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Child Restraint 
     Systems [Docket No. NHTSA-2006-24980] (RIN: 2127-AI66) 
     received

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     June 20, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8472. A letter from the Assistant Chief Counsel, Hazardous 
     Materials, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Hazardous Materials: Requirements 
     for UN Cylinders [Docket No. PHMSA-2005-17463 (HM-220E)] 
     (RIN: 2137-AD91) received June 6, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8473. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Honeywell International Inc. 
     ALF502L Series and ALF502R Series Turbofan Engines [Docket 
     No. 92-ANE-34-AD; Amendment 39-14584; AD-2006-09-13] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received June 20, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8474. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Establishment of Organization Designation Authorization 
     Program [Docket No. FAA-2003-16685] (RIN: 2120-AH79) received 
     June 20, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8475. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A310-200 and -300 
     Series Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2006-24104; Directorate 
     Identifier 2005-NM-231-AD; Amendment 39-14595; AD 2006-10-11] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 20, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8476. 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 in Operation [Docket No. FAA-2006-24120; 
     Directorate Identifier 2006-NM-021-AD; Amendment 39-14593; AD 
     2006-10-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 20, 2006, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       8477. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Learjet Model 45 Airplanes [Docket 
     No. FAA-2006-24792; Directorate Identifier 2006-NM-102-AD; 
     Amendment 39-14599; AD 2006-10-15] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     June 20, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8478. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330-223, -321, -322, 
     and -323 Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2004-19982; Directorate 
     Identifier 2004-NM-142-AD; Amendment 39-14597; AD 2006-10-13] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 20, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8479. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Revision of Class E Airspace; Big Lake, AK [Docket No. FAA-
     2006-23927; Airspace Docket No. 06-AAL-11] received June 6, 
     2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8480. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Establishment of VOR Federal Airway V-623; NJ and NY [Docket 
     No. FAA-2005-23424; Airspace Docket No. 05-AEA-23] (RIN: 
     2120-AA66) received June 6, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8481. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Revision of Class E Airspace; Atqasuk, AK [Docket No. FAA-
     2006-23710; Airspace Docket No. 06-AAL-03] received June 6, 
     2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8482. 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. 30496; Amdt. 
     No. 3168] received June 6, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8483. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Modification and Revocation of Restricted Areas R-3007A, B, 
     C, D, and E; Townsend, GA [Docket No. FAA-2003-16531; 
     Airspace Docket No. 96-ASO-10] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received June 
     6, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8484. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments [Docket No. 30497; Amdt. No. 3169] received June 
     6, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8485. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Special Local 
     Regulations for Marine Events; Onslow Bay, Beaufort Inlet, 
     Morehead City State Port, Beaufort Harbor and Taylor Creek, 
     North Carolina [CGD05-06-015] (RIN: 1625-AA08) received June 
     20, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.

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