[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 101 (Thursday, July 27, 2006)]
[House]
[Pages H6011-H6016]
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:

       8821. A letter from the Executive Director, Commodity 
     Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule -- Recognition of Multilateral Clearing 
     Organizations--received July 19, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       8822. A letter from the Executive Director, Commodity 
     Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule -- Market and Large Trader Reporting (RIN: 3038-
     AC22) received July 19, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       8823. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Review Group, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Regulations Regarding Employee Conflicts of 
     Interest (RIN: 0560-AH57) received July 19, 2006, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       8824. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Gypsy Moth; Regulated Articles 
     [Docket No. 00-067-2] (RIN: 0579-AB55) received July 24, 
     2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       8825. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Asian Longhorned Beetle; Removal 
     of Quarantined Area in Illinois [Docket No. APHIS-2006-0105] 
     received July 24, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Agriculture.
       8826. A letter from the Chief, Program Analysis and 
     Monitoring Board, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Child Nutrition Programs: Uniform 
     Federal Assistance Regulations; Nondiscretionary Technical 
     Amendments (RIN: 0584-AD16) received July 24, 2006, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       8827. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Brucellosis in Cattle; State and 
     Area Classifications; Idaho [Docket No. APHIS-2006-0001] 
     received July 6, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Agriculture.
       8828. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Imported Fire Ant; Addition of 
     Counties in Arkansas and Tennessee to the List of Quarantines 
     Areas [Docket No. APHIS-2006-0080] received July 26, 2006, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       8829. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule--2-Propenoic Acid, 2-Methyl, Polymer 
     with Butyl 2-Propenoate, Methyl 2-Methyl-2-Propenoate, Methyl 
     2-Propenoate and 2-Propenoic Acid, Graft, Compound with 2-
     Amino-2-Methyl-1- Propanol; Tolerance Exemption [EPA-HQ-OPP-
     2006-0555; FRL-8077-4] received July 24, 2006, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       8830. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- 2-Propenoic, 2-Methyl-, Polymers 
     with Ethyl Acrylate and Polythylene Glycol Methlacrylate C 
     18-22 Alkyl Ethers; Tolerance Exemption [EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-
     0550; FRL-8078-3] received July 24, 2006, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       8831. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Butene, Homopolymer; Tolerance 
     Exemption [EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0552; FRL-8075-8] received July 
     20, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Agriculture.
       8832. A letter from the Chairman, Defense Nuclear 
     Facilities Safety Board, transmitting the Board's Report to 
     Congress on the Plutonium Storage at the Department of 
     Energy's Savannah River Site, pursuant to Public Law 107-314, 
     section 3183; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       8833. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement and 
     Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement; Types of Contracts [DFARS Case 2003-
     D078] received July 24, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       8834. A letter from the Chairman, Board of Governors of the 
     Federal Reserve System, transmitting the Board's semiannual 
     Monetary Policy Report pursuant to Pub. L. 106-569; to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
       8835. A letter from the Secretary, Division of Market 
     Regulation, Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting 
     the Commission's final rule -- Commission Guidance Regarding 
     Client Commission Practices Under Section 28(e) of the 
     Securities Exchange Act of 1934 [Release No. 34-54165; File 
     No. S7-13-06] received July 20, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       8836. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Employee 
     Benefits Security Administration, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Electronic Filing 
     of Annual Reports (RIN: 1210-AB04) received July 24, 2006, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Education and the Workforce.
       8837. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting the Department's Annual Report for the Strategic 
     Petroleum Reserve, covering calendar year 2005, pursuant to 
     42 U.S.C. 6245(a); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       8838. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting a copy of draft legislation to extend the 
     authorization for the Federal contribution to the Uranium 
     Enrichment Decontamination and Decommissioning (UED&D) Fund; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       8839. A letter from the Attorney, Office of Assistant 
     General Counsel for Legislation and Regulatory Law, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule -- Computer Security; Access to Information on 
     Department of Energy Computers and Computer Systems (RIN: 
     1992-AA27) received July 20, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       8840. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Department 
     of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- National Institutes of Health Training Grants 
     (RIN: 0925-AA28) received July 26, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       8841. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- National Perchloroethylene Air 
     Emission Standards for Dry Cleaning Facilities [EPA-HQ-OAR-
     2005-0155; FRL-8200-2] (RIN: 2060-AK18) received July 24, 
     2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       8842. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; New York Ozone State Implementation 
     Plan Revision; [Docket No. EPA-R02-OAR-2006-0303, FRL-8191-3] 
     received July 20, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       8843. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Protection of Stratospheric Ozone; 
     Minor Amendments to the Regulations Implementing the 
     Allowance System for Controlling HCFC Protection, Import, and 
     Export [EPA-HQ-OAR-2003-0130] (RIN: 2060-AL90) received July 
     20, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
       8844. 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; Tennessee; Update to Materials 
     Incorporated by Reference [TN-200602; FRL-8197-2] received 
     July 20, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       8845. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- National Emission Standards for 
     Hazardous Air Pollutants: Organic Liquids Distribution (Non-
     Gasoline) [EPA-HQ-OAR-2003-0138; FRL-8202-4] (RIN: 2060-AM77) 
     received July 20, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       8846. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Energy 
     Regulatory Commission,

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     transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Promoting 
     Transmission Investment through Pricing Reform [Docket No. 
     RM06-4-000; Order No. 679] received July 24, 2006, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       8847. 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. 18-06 informing of 
     an intent to sign the C-130J Block 7, 8, and 9 Upgrade 
     Project Arrangement with Australia, Denmark, Italy, and the 
     United Kingdom; to the Committee on International Relations.
       8848. A letter from the Director, International 
     Cooperation, Department of State, transmitting Pursuant to 
     Section 27(f) of the Arms Export Control Act and Section 1(f) 
     of Executive Order 11958, Transmittal No. 17-06 informing of 
     an intent to sign the Research, Development, Test and 
     Evaluation Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the United 
     States and Italy; to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       8849. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notification that 
     effective April 16, 2006, the 15% Danger Pay Allowance for 
     Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina was terminated based on improved 
     security conditions, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 5928; to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       8850. 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 the United Kingdom 
     (Transmittal No. DDTC 010-06); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       8851. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Semiannual Report of the 
     Office of Inspector General for the period ending March 31, 
     2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 
     5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       8852. 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.
       8853. 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.
       8854. 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.
       8855. 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.
       8856. A letter from the Special Assistant to the Secreary, 
     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.
       8857. 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.
       8858. A letter from the Director, Strategic Human Resources 
     Policy Division, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting 
     the Office's final rule -- Implementation of Title II of the 
     Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and 
     Realitation Act of 2002 -- Notification & Training (RIN: 
     3206-AK38) received July 25, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       8859. A letter from the Under Secretary for Oceans and 
     Atmosphere, Department of Commerce, transmitting the 
     Department's report regarding the activities of the Northwest 
     Atlantic Fisheries Organization for 2005, pursuant to 16 
     U.S.C. 5601 et. seq.; to the Committee on Resources.
       8860. A letter from the Director, Minerals Management 
     Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Oil, Gas, and Sulfur Operations 
     and Leasing in the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) -- Recovery 
     of Costs Related to the Regulation of Oil and Gas Activities 
     on the OCS (RIN: 1010-AD23) received July 19, 2006, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       8861. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for 
     Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Pacific Halibut Fisheries; Guideline Harvest Levels for 
     the Guided Recreational Halibut Fishery; Correction [Docket 
     No. 060215036-6178-02, I.D. 101501A] (RIN: 0648-AU30) 
     received July 27, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Resources.
       8862. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Operations, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries Off West Coast States; Coastal Pelagic Species 
     Fisheries; Annual Specifications [Docket No. 30109004-6164-
     02; I.D. 010406E] (RIN: 0648-AT76) received July 27, 2006, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       8863. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Regulatory Programs, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- 
     Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Final 2006-2008 
     Specifications for the Spiny Dogfish Fishery [Docket No. 
     060418103-6181-02; I.D. 040706F] (RIN: 0648-AT59) received 
     July 27, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       8864. A letter from the Staff Director, United States 
     Sentancing Commission, transmitting a copy of the 2005 Annual 
     Report and Sourcebook of Federal Sentancing Statistics, 
     pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 994(w)(3); to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       8865. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for the Army 
     for Civil Works, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     legislative proposal regarding the financing of a capital 
     improvement project at the Washington Aqueduct drinking water 
     facility in support of the President's Fiscal Year 2007 
     Budget; to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8866. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety and 
     Security Zones; Tall Ships Celebration 2006, Great Lakes, 
     Cleveland, Ohio, Bay City, Michigan, Green Bay, Wisconsin, 
     Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, Chicago, Illinois [CGD09-06-032] 
     (RIN: 1625-AA00) received July 26, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8867. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Coast Guard 
     Organization; Activities Europe [USCG-2006-24520] (RIN: 1625-
     AB03) received July 26, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8868. 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, Cape Charles, 
     VA [CGD05-06-036] (RIN: 1625-AA08) received July 26, 2006, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8869. 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; Pamlico River, Washington, 
     North Carolina [CGD05-06-033] (RIN: 1625-AA08) received July 
     26, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8870. 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; Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic City, 
     NJ [CGD05-06-037] (RIN: 1625-AA08) received July 26, 2006, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8871. 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; Mill Creek, Fort Monroe, 
     Hampton, Virginia [CGD05-06-025] (RIN: 1625-AA08) received 
     July 26, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8872. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulation; Broward County Bridges, Atlantic 
     Intracoastal Waterway, Broward County, FL [CGD07-04-136] 
     (RIN: 1625-AA09) received July 27, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8873. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AICW), 
     Elizabeth River, Southern Branch, Virginia [CGD05-05-041] 
     (RIN: 1625-AA09) received July 27, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8874. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; James River, between Isle of Wight and 
     Newport News, VA [CGD05-06-039] (RIN: 1625-AA09) received 
     July 27, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8875. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Long Island, New York Inland Waterway 
     from East Rockaway Inlet to Shinnecock Canal, Jones Beach, NY 
     [CGD01-06-078] received July 27, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8876. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Long Island, New York Waterway from 
     East Rockaway Inlet to Shinnecock Canal, Hempstead, NY 
     [CGD01-06-077] received July 27, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.

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       8877. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Long Island, New York Inland Waterway 
     from East Rockaway Inlet to Shinnecock Canal, Jones Beach, NY 
     [CGD01-06-76] received July 27, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8878. 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 [CGD05-06-070] (RIN: 1625-AA09) received July 27, 
     2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8879. 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 [CGD05-06-071] (RIN: 1625-AA09) received July 27, 
     2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8880. A letter from the Docket Clerk, FRA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Locomotive Crashworthiness [Docket No. FRA-2004-17645; Notice 
     No. 3] (RIN: 2130-AB23) received July 24, 2006, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8881. A letter from the Attorney, PHMSA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Hazardous Materials: Infectious Substances; Harmonization 
     with the United Nations Recommendations [Docket No. PHMSA-
     2004-16895 (HM-226A)] (RIN: 2137-AD93) received July 24, 
     2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8882. A letter from the Program Analyst, NHTSA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Motorcyclist Safety Grant Program [Docket No. NHTSA-2006-
     23700] (RIN: 2127-AJ86) received July 24, 2006, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8883. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments [Docket No. 30494; Amdt. No. 3167] received July 
     24, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8884. 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. 30493; Amdt. 
     No. 3166] received July 24, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8885. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No. 30495; 
     Amdt. No. 461] received July 24, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8886. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Amendment of Class D Airspace; Pompano Beach, FL; Amendment 
     of Class D Airspace; Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport, FL 
     [Docket No. FAA-2006-24424; Airspace Docket No. 06-ASO-6] 
     received July 24, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8887. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Revision of Class E Airspace; Vandenberg AFB, CA [Docket No. 
     FAA-2006-24064; Airspace Docket No. 06-AWP-3] (RIN: 2120-
     AA66) received July 24, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8888. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Removal of Class D and E Airspace; Roosevelt Roads, PR 
     Amendment of Class E Airspace; Isla de Vieques, PR [Docket 
     No. FAA-2006-24391; Airspace Docket No. 06-ASO-5] received 
     July 24, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8889. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Modification of Offshore Airspace Area; Control 1487L; AK 
     [Docket No. FAA-2005-22024; Airspace Docket No. 06-AAL-08] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA66) received July 24, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8890. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Modification of Control 1234L Offshore Airspace Area; AK 
     [Docket No. FAA-2006-23708; Airspace Docket No. 06-AAL-1] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA66) received July 24, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8891. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Amendment to Class E Airspace; Jackson, WY [Docket No. FAA-
     2005-22665; Airspace Docket No. 05-ANM-13] received July 24, 
     2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8892. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Modification of Class E Airspace; Wellington Municipal 
     Airport, KS [Docket No. FAA-2006-24869; Airspace Docket No. 
     06-ACE-4] received July 24, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8893. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Revision of Class E Airspace; Herlong, CA [Docket No. FAA-
     2004-19684; Airspace Docket No. 04-ANM-24] received July 24, 
     2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8894. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Establishment of Offshore Airspace Area 1485L and Revision of 
     Control 1485H; Barrow, AK [Docket No. FAA-2006-23872; 
     Airspace Docket No. 06-AAL-9] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received July 
     24, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8895. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Revocation of Low Altitude Reporting Point; AK [Docket No. 
     FAA-2005-225010; Airspace Docket No. 06-AAL-17] (RIN: 2120-
     AA66) received July 24, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8896. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Modification of Class E Airspace; Keokuk Municipal Airport, 
     IA [Docket No. FAA-2006-25009; Airspace Docket No. 06-ACE-7] 
     received July 24, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8897. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Modification of Class E Airspace; Scottsbluff, Western 
     Nebraska Regional Airport/William B. Helig Field, NE [Docket 
     No. FAA-2006-25007; Airspace Docket No. 06-ACE-5] received 
     July 24, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8898. 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 July 
     24, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8899. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Modification of Legal Description of Class D and E Airspace; 
     Fairbanks, Fort Wainwright Army Airfield, AK [Docket No. FAA-
     2006-24813; Airspace Docket No. 06-AAL-16] received July 24, 
     2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8900. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Revision of Class E Airspace; Huslia, AK [Docket No. FAA-
     2006-24004; Airspace Docket No. 06-AAL-13] received July 24, 
     2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8901. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Modification of Legal Description of Class D and E Airspace; 
     Fairbanks, Fort Wainwright Army Airfield, AK [Docket No. FAA-
     2006-24813; Airspace Docket No. 06-AAL-16] received July 24, 
     2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8902. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Modification of VOR Federal Airways; and Establishment of 
     Area Navigation Route; NC [Docket No. FAA-2006-24027; 
     Airspace Docket No. 06-ASO-1] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received July 
     24, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8903. A letter from the Attorney, Pipeline and Hazardous 
     Materials Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Hazardous Materials: Preemption Determinations; Procedural 
     Regulations [Docket No. PHMSA-2006-24824] (RIN: 2137-AE18) 
     received July 24, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8904. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Establishment of Area Navigation Instrument Flight Rules 
     Terminal Transition Route (RITTR); T-210; Jacksonville, FL 
     [Docket No. FAA-2005-23436; Airspace Docket No. 05-ASO-10] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA66) received July 24, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8905. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Establishment of Area Navigation Instrument Flight Rules 
     Terminal Transition Route (RITTR) T-210; Jacksonville, FL 
     [Docket No.

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     FAA-2005-23436; Airspace Docket No. 05-ASO-10] (RIN: 2120-
     AA66) received July 24, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8906. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Engine Components Inc. (ECi) 
     Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Assemblies [Docket No. FAA-
     2005-22358; Directorate Identifier 2005-NE-20-AD; Amendment 
     39-14632; AD 2006-12-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 24, 
     2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8907. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model AS350B, BA, 
     B1, B2, B3, C, D, and D1 Helicopters [Docket No. FAA-2006-
     23888; Directorate Identifier 2005-SW-03-AD; Amendment 39-
     14622; AD 2006-11-17] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 24, 
     2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8908. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 767-200 and -300 
     Series Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2005-22488; Directorate 
     Identifier 2005-NM-151-AD; Amendment 39-14637; AD 2000-11-19-
     R1] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 24, 2006, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8909. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 B4 Series 
     Airplanes; Model A300 B4-600 Series Airplanes; Model A300 C4-
     605R Variant F Airplanes; Model A310-200 Series Airplanes; 
     and Model A310-300 Series Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2006-
     24200; Directorate Identifier 2006-NM-012-AD; Amendment 39-
     14630; AD 2006-12-05] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 24, 
     2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8910. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-300, -400, -500, -
     700, and -800 Series Airplanes; Model 747-400 and -400F 
     Series Airplanes; Model 757-200 Series Airplanes; Model 767-
     300 Series Airplanes; and Model 777-300 Series Airplanes; and 
     Model 777-300 Series Airplanes Equipped with Certain Driessen 
     or Showa Galleys or Driessen Closets [Docket No. FAA-2005-
     22628; Directorate Identifier 2005-NM-056-AD; Amendment 39-
     14631; AD 2006-12-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) Received July 24, 
     2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8911. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; DORNIER LUFTFAHRT GmbH Models 228-
     100, 228-101, 228-200, 228-201, 228-202, and 282-212 
     Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2006-24095; Directorate Identifier 
     2006-CE-21-AD; Amendment 39-14624; AD 2006-11-19] (RIN: 2120-
     AA64) received July 24, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8912. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Pacific Aerospace Corporation Ltd. 
     Model 750XL Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2006-24081; Directorate 
     Identifier 2006-CE-15-AD; Amendment 39-14623; AD 2006-11-18] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 24, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8913. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-200C Series 
     Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2006-24245; Directorate Identifier 
     2005-NM-166-AD; Amendment 39-14643; AD 2006-12-17] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received July 24, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8914. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 B2 and A300 B4 
     Series Airplanes; A300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R Series 
     Airplanes; and Model C4-605R Variant F Airplanes 
     (Collectively Called A300-600 Series Airplanes) [Docket No. 
     FAA-2004-19002; Directorate Identifier 2003-NM-27-AD; 
     Amendment 39-14639; AD 2006-12-13] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     July 24, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8915. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira del Aeronautica 
     S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-120, -120ER, -120FC, -120QC, and -
     120RT Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2006-24076; Directorate 
     Identifier 2006-NM-015-AD; Amendment 39-14640; AD 2006-12-14] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 24, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8916. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Hamilton Sundstrand Model 14RF-19 
     Propellers [Docket No. FAA-2005-21691; Directorate Identifier 
     2005-NE-13-AD; Amendment 39-14645; AD 2006-12-19] (RIN: 2120-
     AA64) received July 24, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8917. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model DHC-8-400 Series 
     Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2006-24365; Directorate Identifier 
     2006-NM-022-AD; Amendment 39-14641; AD 2006-12-15] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received July 24, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8918. 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-2006-24102; 
     Directorate Identifier 2005-NM-244-AD; Amendment 39-14638; AD 
     2006-12-12] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 24, 2006, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       8919. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 B4-600R Series 
     Airplanes, A300 C4-605R Variant F Airplanes, A300 F4-600R 
     Series Airplanes; and Model A310-300 Series Airplanes [Docket 
     No. FAA-2006-24103; Directorate Identifier 2005-NM-241-AD; 
     Amendment 39-14625; AD 2006-12-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     July 24, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8920. 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 and Avro 146-RJ Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2005-
     23284; Directorate Identifier 2005-NM-163-AD; Amendment 39-
     14634; AD 2006-12-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 24, 
     2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8921. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-400 Series 
     Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2005-23250; Directorate Identifier 
     2005-NM-150-AD; Amendment 39-14635; AD 2006-12-10] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received July 24, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8922. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Goodrich Evacuation Systems 
     Approved Under Technical Standard Order (TSO) TSO-C69b and 
     Installed on Airbus Model A330-200 and -300 Series Airplanes, 
     Model A340-200 and -300 Series Airplanes, and Model A340-541 
     and -642 Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2006-23890; Directorate 
     Identifier 2005-NM-229-AD; Amendment 39-14633; AD 2006-12-08] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 24, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8923. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-600, -700, -700C, 
     -800, and -900 Series Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2005-20626; 
     Directorate Identifier 2004-NM-243-AD; Amendment 39-14636; AD 
     2006-12-11] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 24, 2006, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       8924. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model DHC-8-102, -103, -
     106, -201, -202, -301, -311, -314, and -315 Airplanes; 
     Equipped with Certain Cockpit Door Installations [Docket No. 
     FAA-2006-24411; Directorate Identifier 2006-NM-033-AD; 
     Amendment 39-14642; AD 2006-12-16] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     July 24, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8925. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Goodrich Evacuation Systems 
     Approved Under Technical Standard Order (TSO) TSO-C69b and 
     Installed on Airbus Model A330-200 and -300 Series Airplanes, 
     Model A340-200 and -300 Series Airplanes, and Model A340-541 
     and -642 Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2006-23890; Directorate 
     Identifier 2005-NM-229-AD; Amendment 39-14633; AD 2006-12-08] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 24, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8926. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 757-200 Series 
     Airplanes Modified by Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) 
     SA979NE [Docket No. FAA-2006-25175; Directorate Identifier 
     2006-NM-099-AD; Amendment 39-14670; AD 2006-13-17] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received July 24, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8927. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 
     Model 222, 222B, 222U, 230, and

[[Page H6015]]

     430 Helicopters [Docket No. FAA-2006-25098; Directorate 
     Identifier 2006-SW-12-AD; Amendment 39-14667; AD 2006-13-14] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 24, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8928. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A318, A319, A320, and 
     A321 Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2006-24949; Directorate 
     Identifier 2006-NM-110-AD; Amendment 39-14626; AD 2006-12-02] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 24, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8929. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-100, -200, -200C, 
     -300, -400, and -500 Series Airplanes [Docket No. FAA 2006-
     25030; Directorate Identifier 2006-NM-109-AD; Amendment 39-
     14649; AD 2006-12-23] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 24, 
     2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8930. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A318, A319, A320, and 
     A321 Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2006-24949; Directorate 
     Identifier 2006-NM-110-AD; Amendment 39-14626; AD 2006-12-02] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 24, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8931. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Model HS.125 Series 700A 
     and 700B Airplanes; Model BAe.125 Series 800A (including 
     variants C-29A and U-125), 800B, 1000A, and 1000B Airplanes; 
     and Hawker 800 (including variant U-125A), 800XP, and 1000 
     Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2006-25011; Directorate Identifier 
     2006-NM-118-AD; Amendment 39-14646; AD 2006-12-20] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received July 24, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8932. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model EC130 B4 
     Helicopters [Docket No. FAA-2006-24807; Directorate 
     Identifier 2005-SW-41-AD; Amendment 39-14603; AD 2006-10-19] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 24, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8933. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model AS355E, F, 
     F1, F2, and N Helicopters [Docket No. 2003-SW-10-AD; 
     Amendment 39-14621; AD 2003-21-09 R1] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received July 24, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8934. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model 
     S-92A Helicopters [Docket No. FAA-2006-24875; Directorate 
     Identifier 2006-SW-03-AD; Amendment 39-14618; AD 2006-11-14] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 24, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8935. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Gulfstream Aerospace LP Model 
     Galaxy and Model Gulfstream 200 Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-
     2005-23478; Directorate Identifier 2005-NM-175-AD; Amendment 
     39-14602; AD 2006-10-18] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 24, 
     2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8936. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Honeywell International Inc. 
     T5311A, T5311B, T5313B, T5317A, T5317A-1, and T5317B Series 
     Turboshaft Engines and Lycoming Former Military T53-L-11B, 
     T53-L-11D, T53-L-13B, T53-L-13B/D, and T53-L-703 Series 
     Turboshaft Engines [Docket No. 98-ANE-72-AD; Amendment 39-
     14620; AD 2006-11-16] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 24, 
     2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8937. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747 Airplanes [Docket 
     No. FAA-2005-22510; Directorate Identifier 2004-NM-32-AD; 
     Amendment 39-14600; AD 2006-10-16] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     July 24, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8938. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, 
     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; Model MD-
     90-30 Airplanes; and Model 717-200 Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-
     2005-22254; Directorate Identifier 2005-NM-001-AD; Amendment 
     39-14598; AD 2006-10-14] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 24, 2006, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8939. 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 Airplanes and Model Avro 146-RJ Airplanes 
     [Docket No. FAA-2005-23215; Directorate Identifier 2005-NM-
     212-AD; Amendment 39-14596; AD 2006-10-12] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received July 24, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8940. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 767-200, -300, and -
     300F Series Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2005-22529; Directorate 
     Identifier 2005-NM-099-AD; Amendment 39-14592; AD 2006-10-08] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 24, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8941. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Hamilton Sundstrand Model 14RF-9 
     Propellers [Docket No. FAA-2006-24517; Directorate Identifier 
     2006-NE-18-AD; Amendment 39-14591; AD 2006-10-07] (RIN: 2120-
     AA64) received July 24, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8942. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-200B, 747-200C, 
     747-200F, 747-300, 747-400, and 747SP Series Airplanes 
     [Docket No. FAA-2006-23819; Directorate Identifier 2005-NM-
     223-AD; Amendment 39-14588; AD 2006-10-04] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received July 24, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8943. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Saab Model SAAB-Fairchild SF340A 
     (SAAB/SF340A) and SAAB 340B Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2006-
     24075; Directorate Identifier 2005-NM-235-AD; Amendment 39-
     14589; AD 2006-10-05] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 24, 
     2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8944. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model CL-600-2B19 
     (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440) Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-
     2006-23936; Directorate Identifiier 2005-NM-215-AD; Amendment 
     39-14590; AD 2006-10-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 24, 
     2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8945. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney Canada (PWC) PW535A 
     Turboshaft Engines [Docket No. FAA-2006-24117; Directorate 
     Identifier 2006-NE-07-AD; Amendment 39-14570; AD 2006-08-13] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 24, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8946. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Mgt., Office of 
     Regulation Policy T Mgt., Department of Veterans Affairs, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Definition of 
     Psychosis for Certain VA Purposes (RIN: 2900-AK21) received 
     July 27, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       8947. A letter from the Deputy Director, Regulations & 
     Rulings Div., Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Expansion of the Livermore Valley Viticultural 
     Area (2002R-202R) [T.D. TTB-47; Re: Notice No. 43] (RIN: 
     1513-AA54) received July 12, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       8948. A letter from the Director, Regulations and Rulings 
     Division, Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Expansion of San Francisco Bay and Central Coast Viticultural 
     Areas (2002R-202R) [T.D. TTB-48; Re: Notice No. 44] (RIN: 
     1513-AA55) received July 12, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       8949. A letter from the Director, Regulations and Rulings 
     Division, Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Realignment of the Santa Lucia Highlands and Arroyo Seco 
     Viticultural Areas (2003R-083R) [T.D. TTB-49; Re: Notice No. 
     29 and 35] (RIN: 1513-AA72) received July 12. 2006, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       8950. A letter from the Director, Regulations and Rulings 
     Division, Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Establishment of the Saddle Rock-Malibu Viticultural Area 
     (2003R-110P) [T.D. TTB-52; Re: Notice No. 55] (RIN: 1513-
     AB15) received July 20, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       8951. A letter from the Director, Regulations and Rulings 
     Division, Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting the Department's

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     final rule -- Establishment of the Eola-Amity Hills 
     Viticultural Area (2002R-216P) received July 20, 2006, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       8952. A letter from the Director, Regulations and Rulings 
     Division, Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Establishment of the Alta Mesa, Borden Ranch, Clements Hills, 
     Cosumnes River, Jahant, Mokelumne River, and Sloughhouse 
     Viticultural Areas [T.D. TTB-50; RE: Notice No. 50] (RIN: 
     1513-1182) received July 20, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       8953. A letter from the Assistant Chief Counsel, Employee 
     Benefits, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Interim Guidance on the Application 
     of Section 409A to Accelerated Payments to Satisfy Federal 
     Conflict of Interest Requirements [Notice 2006-64] received 
     July 6, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       8954. A letter from the Assistant Chief Counsel, Employee 
     Benefits, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Industry Issue Resolution Regarding 
     the Work Opportunity and Welfare-to-Work Tax Credits 
     (Announcement 2006-49) received July 6, 2006, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       8955. A letter from the Assistant Chief Counsel, Employee 
     Benefits, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Definition of ``amount involved'' and 
     ''correction'' (Rev. Rul. 2006-38) received July 6, 2006, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       8956. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Field Directive on Asset Class and Depreciation 
     for Casino Construction Costs -- received July 13, 2006, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       8957. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Effect of Elections in Certain Multi-Step 
     Transactions [TD 9271] (RIN: 1545-BB68) received July 13, 
     2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       8958. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Disclosures of Return Information by 
     Certain Officers and Employees for Investgative Purposes [TD 
     9274] (RIN: 1545-BB16) received July 13, 2006, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       8959. A letter from the Chief, Publications & Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Determination of Issue Price in the Case of 
     Certain Debt Instruments Issued for Property (Rev. Rul. 2006-
     39) received July 20, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       8960. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Reporting of Gross Proceeds Payments 
     to Attorneys [TD 9270] (RIN: 1545-AW72) received July 20, 
     2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       8961. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Excise Taxes With Respect To Prohibited Tax 
     Shelter Transactions to Which Tax-Exempt Entities Are Parties 
     and Related Disclosure Requirements [Notice 2006-65] received 
     July 20, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       8962. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Employer Comparable Contributions to Health 
     Savings Accounts under Section 4980G [TD 9277] (RIN: 1545-
     BE30) received July 26, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       8963. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Weighted Average Interest Rate Update [Notice 
     2006-66] received July 27, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       8964. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Coordinated Issue: Claim Revenue under a Long-
     term Contract (Uniform Issue List Number: 460.02-04) received 
     July 26, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       8965. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's report on the 
     Department's contracting out policies, including agency 
     budgets for contracting out, as required by Pub. L. 109-97, 
     Title 1; jointly to the Committees on Appropriations and 
     Government Reform.
       8966. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's report on the 
     Department's contracting out policies, including agency 
     budgets for contracting out, as required by Pub. L. 109-97, 
     Title 1; jointly to the Committees on Appropriations and 
     Government Reform.
       8967. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report assessing 
     the voting practices of the governments of UN members states 
     in the General Assembly and Security Council for 2005, and 
     evaluating the actions and responsiveness of those 
     governments to United States policy on issues of special 
     importance to the United States, pursuant to Public Law 101-
     167, section 527(a) Public Law 101-246, section 406; jointly 
     to the Committees on International Relations and 
     Appropriations.
       8968. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting pursuant to 
     section 7(a) of the Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 
     104-45), a copy of Presidential Determination No. 2006-15 
     suspending the limitation on the obligation of the State 
     Department Appropriations contained in sections 3(b) and 7(b) 
     of that Act for six months as well as the periodic report 
     provided for under Section 6 of the Act covering the period 
     from December 15, 2005 to the present; jointly to the 
     Committees on International Relations and Appropriations.
       8969. A letter from the Ambassador, Department of State, 
     transmitting a report required by Section 653(a) of the 
     Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, for the funds 
     appropriated by the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and 
     Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2004, as enacted in 
     Public Law 108-199, for Development Assistance and Child 
     Survival and Health Programs; jointly to the Committees on 
     International Relations and Appropriations.
       8970. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a Determination 
     and Memorandum of Justification pursuant to Section 589 of 
     the Foreign Operations, Export Financing and Related Program 
     Appropriations Act of 2006, Pub. L. 109-102; jointly to the 
     Committees on International Relations and Appropriations.
       8971. A letter from the Deputy Director of Communications 
     and Legislative Affairs, Equal Employment Opportunity 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's Annual Report on 
     the Federal Work Force for Fiscal Year 2005, pursuant to 42 
     U.S.C. 2000e-4(e); jointly to the Committees on Government 
     Reform and Education and the Workforce.
       8972. A letter from the President & CEO, Overseas Private 
     Investment Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's annual 
     Management Report for FY 2005, Performance Budget for FY 
     2007, Performance and Accountability Report for FY 2005, and 
     Report on Development and U.S. Effects on OPIC's FY 2005 
     projects and Report on Cooperation with Private Insurers, 
     pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 9106; jointly to the Committees on 
     Government Reform and International Relations.
       8973. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a copy of a draft 
     bill entitled, ``To implement the Convention on the 
     Conservation and Management of Highly Migratory Fish Stocks 
     in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean''; jointly to the 
     Committees on Resources and the Judiciary.
       8974. A letter from the Director, Office of National Drug 
     Control Policy, transmitting the Administration's Synthetic 
     Drug Control Strategy; jointly to the Committees on the 
     Judiciary and Energy and Commerce.
       8975. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting notification of the actions the 
     Secretary has taken regarding security measures at Port-au-
     Prince International Airport, Port-au-Prince, Haiti, pursuant 
     to 49 U.S.C. 44907(d)(1); jointly to the Committees on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure and International 
     Relations.
       8976. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting a copy of a draft bill entitled, ``Unemployment 
     Compensation Program Integrity Act of 2006''; jointly to the 
     Committees on Ways and Means and Government Reform.
       8977. A letter from the Chairman, Medicare Payment Advisory 
     Commission, transmitting a copy of the Commission's ``June 
     2006 Report to the Congress: Increasing the Value of 
     Medicare''; jointly to the Committees on Ways and Means and 
     Energy and Commerce.

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