[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 94 (Tuesday, July 18, 2006)]
[House]
[Pages H5378-H5379]
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:

       8611. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Review 
     Committee, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Revisions of Delegations of 
     Authority (RIN: 0560-AH51) received July 12, 2006, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       8612. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Add Denmark to the List of Regions 
     Free of Exotic Newcastle Disease [Docket No. 02-089-3] 
     received July 6, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Agriculture.
       8613. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Bacillus Thuringiensis Cry1A.105 
     Protein and the Genetic Material Necessary for Its Production 
     in Corn in or on All Corn Commodities; Temporary Exemption 
     From the Requirement of a Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0554; 
     FRL-8076-5] received July 13, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       8614. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Bacillus Thuringiensis Cry2Ab2 
     Protein and the Genetic Material Necessary for Its Production 
     in Corn in or on All Corn Commodities; Temporary Exemption 
     From the Requirement of a Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0553; 
     FRL-8076-6] received July 13, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       8615. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a request for FY 2007 budget amendments 
     for the Department of Health and Human Services; (H. Doc. No. 
     109-123); to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to 
     be printed.
       8616. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and 
     Budget, Executive Office of the President, transmitting 
     Withdrawal of the request for a FY 2006 fully offset proposal 
     to provide additional funds for the Information Technology 
     Systems account within the Department of Veterans Affairs; 
     (H. Doc. No. 109-124); to the Committee on Appropriations and 
     ordered to be printed.
       8617. A letter from the Under Secretary for Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting authorization 
     of the enclosed list of officers to wear the insignia of the 
     next higher grade in accordance with title 10, United States 
     Code, section 777; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       8618. A letter from the Director, Pentagon Renovation and 
     Construction Program Office, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting the sixteenth annual report on the Pentagon 
     Renovation and Construction Program, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 
     2674; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       8619. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, CMS, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Medicaid Program; Citizenship 
     Documentation Requirements [CMS-2257-IFC] (RIN: 0938-AO51) 
     received July 12, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       8620. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air 
     Quality Implementation Plans; Montana; Revisions to the 
     Administrative Rules of Montana; Direct Final Rule [EPA-R08-
     OAR-2006-0009; FRL-8187-6] received July 13, 2006, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       8621. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- PM2.5 De Minimis Emission Levels 
     for General Conformity Applicability [EPA-HQ-OAR-2004-0491; 
     FRL-8197-4] (RIN: 2060-AN60) received July 13, 2006, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       8622. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air 
     Quality Implementation Plan; Idaho [Docket # R10-OAR-2005-ID-
     0001; FRL-8191-6] received July 12, 2006, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       8623. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air 
     Quality Implementation Plans; Rhode Island Update to 
     Materials Incorporated by Reference [RI-44-1222c; FRL-8185-1] 
     received July 12, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       8624. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air 
     Quality Implementation Plans; Virginia; NSR in the Ozone 
     Transport Region [EPA-R03-OAR-2005-VA-0015; FRL-8796-8] 
     received July 12, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       8625. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air 
     Quality Implementation Plans; West Virginia; Redesignation of 
     the City of Weirton PM-10 Nonattainment Area to Attainment 
     and Approval of the Maintenance Plan [EPA-R03-OAR-2005-0480; 
     FRL-8197-1] received July 12, 206, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       8626. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Indiana; Final Approval of State 
     Underground Storage Tank Program [FRL-8195-8] received July 
     12, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
       8627. A letter from the Principal Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- National Emission Standards for 
     Hazardous Air Pollutants for Integrated Iron and Steel 
     Manufacturing Facilities [EPA-HQ-OAR-2002-0083; FRL-8196-6] 
     (RIN: 2060-AE48) received July 12, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       8628. A letter from the Principal Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans and Operating Permits and Program; State 
     of Missouri [EPA-R07-OAR-2005-MO-0005; FRL-8192-4] received 
     July 6, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       8629. A letter from the Principal Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans and Operating Permits Program; State of 
     Nebraska [EPA-R07-OAR-2006-0476; FRL-8192-5] received July 6, 
     2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       8630. A letter from the Principal Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; Carbon Monoxide Maintenance Plan, 
     Conformity Budgets, Emissions Inventories; State of New 
     Jersey [Docket No. EPA-R02-OAR-2006-0342; FRL-8191-2] 
     received July 6, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       8631. A letter from the Principal Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; Kentucky Prevention of Significant 
     Deterioration and Nonattainment New Source Review [EPA-R04-
     OAR-2004-KY-0004-200610; FRL-8191-5] received July 6, 2006, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       8632. A letter from the Principal Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; Mississippi Prevention of Significant 
     Deterioration and New Source Review [EPA-R04-OAR-2005-MS-
     0001-200612; FRL-8191-4] received July 6, 2006, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       8633. A letter from the Principal Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air 
     Quality Implementation Plans; West Virginia; Redesignation of 
     the Charleston Nonattainment Area to Attainment and Approval 
     of the Area's Maintenance Plan [EPA-R03-OAR-2005-0548; FRL-
     8191-9] received July 6, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       8634. A letter from the Principal Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Colorado; Final Authorization of 
     State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revision [EPA-R08-
     RCRA-2006-0382; FRL-8193-2] received July 6, 2006, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       8635. A letter from the Principal Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Delegation of National

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     Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Source 
     Categories; State of Arizona; Maricopa County Air Quality 
     Department; State of California; San Joaquin Valley Unified 
     Air Pollution Control District; State of Nevada; Nevada 
     Division of Environmental Protection [EPA-R09-OAR-2006-0496; 
     FRL-8190-1] received July 6, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       8636. A letter from the Principal Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- National Emission Standards for 
     Hazardous Air Pollutants: Miscellaneous Organic Chemical 
     Manufacturing [EPA-HQ-OAR-2003-0121; FRL-8190-5] (RIN: 2060-
     AM43) received July 6, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       8637. A letter from the Principal Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Standards of Performance for 
     Stationary Combustion Turbines [EPA-HQ-OAR-2004-0490; FRL-
     8033-4] (RIN: 2060-AM79) received July 6, 2006, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       8638. A letter from the Principal Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Utah: Final Authorization of State 
     Hazardous Waste Management Program Revision [EPA-R08-RCRA-
     2006-0127; FRL-8193-5] received July 6, 2006, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       8639. A letter from the Principal Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator, Environmental Protetcion Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Standards of Performance for 
     Stationary Compression Ignition Internal Combustion Engines 
     [EPA-HQ-OAR-2005-0029, FRL-8190-7] (RIN: 2060-AM82) received 
     July 6, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       8640. 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, Transmittal No. 16-06 informing of 
     an intent to sign the Force Protection Memorandum of 
     Understanding between the United States and the United 
     Kingdom, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2767(f); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       8641. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting a six month periodic report on the 
     national emergency with respect to Liberia that was declared 
     in Executive Order 13348 of July 22, 2004, pursuant to 50 
     U.S.C. 1641(c) 50 U.S.C. 1703(c); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       8642. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting pursuant to the 
     Taiwan Relations Act, agreements concluded by the American 
     Institute in Taiwan between May 25, 2006 and June 9, 2006, 
     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 3301; to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       8643. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the initial report 
     as required by Section 6 of the Senator Paul Simon Water for 
     the Poor Act of 2005; to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       8644. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting pursuant to 
     section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, certification 
     regarding the proposed license for the export of defense 
     articles and services to the Government of Germany 
     (Transmittal No. DDTC 035-06); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       8645. 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.
       8646. 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.
       8647. 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.
       8648. 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.
       8649. 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.
       8650. 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.
       8651. A letter from the President and Chief Executive 
     Officer, Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston, transmitting the 
     2005 management report and statements of internal controls of 
     the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 
     9106; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       8652. A letter from the Senior Vice President and Chief 
     Accounting Officer, Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, 
     transmitting the 2005 management report of the Federal Home 
     Loan Bank of Dallas, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 9106; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       8653. A letter from the President and Chief Executive 
     Officer, Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh, transmitting 
     the 2005 Statements on System of Internal Controls of the 
     Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 
     9106; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       8654. A letter from the Senior Vice President and Chief 
     Financial Officer, Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco, 
     transmitting the 2005 management report and statements on 
     system of internal controls of the Federal Home Loan Bank of 
     San Francisco, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 9106; to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       8655. A letter from the Executive Director, National Credit 
     Union Administration, transmitting a report on the 
     Administration's category rating system, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     3319; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       8656. A letter from the Acting General Counsel, Office of 
     Management and Budget, transmitting a report pursuant to the 
     Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       8657. A letter from the Acting General Counsel, Office of 
     Management and Budget, transmitting a report pursuant to the 
     Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       8658. A letter from the Acting General Counsel, Office of 
     Management and Budget, transmitting a report pursuant to the 
     Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       8659. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's final rule -- Senior 
     Executive Service Pay (RIN: 3206-AL01) received July 12, 
     2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       8660. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's final rule -- Veterans' 
     Preference (RIN: 3206-AL00) received July 12, 2006, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       8661. A letter from the Director, Executive Services Staff, 
     Social Security Administration, transmitting a report 
     pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       8662. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the 
     Interior, Department of the Interior, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Grazing Administration -- 
     Exclusive of Alaska [WO-220-1020-24 1A] (RIN: 1004-AD42) 
     received July 12, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Resources.
       8663. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's designation of 
     additional members of the Special Exposure Cohort of a class 
     of employees from the Nevada Test Site in Mercury, Nevada, 
     under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation 
     Program Act of 2000 (EEOICPA); to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       8664. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's determination 
     on a petition on behalf of a class of workers from the 
     Pacific Proving Grounds, Enewetak Atoll to be added to the 
     Special Exposure Cohort (SEC), pursuant to the Energy 
     Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 
     2000 (EEOICPA); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       8665. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting the Department's report 
     on the feasibility of Federal Drug Courts, pursuant to 
     Section 753 of the USA PATRIOT Improvement and 
     Reauthorization Act of 2005, Pub. L. 109-177; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       8666. A letter from the Comptroller, National Society 
     Daughters of the American Revolution, transmitting the 
     Audited Financial Statements of NSDAR for the Fiscal Year 
     ending February 28, 2006, pursuant to 36 U.S.C. 1102; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       8667. A letter from the Acting Senior Procurement 
     Executive, (OCAO), GSA, National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition 
     Circular 2005-10; Introduction [Docket FAR-2006-0023] 
     received July 12, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Science.

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