[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 115 (Friday, September 15, 2006)]
[House]
[Pages H6657-H6659]
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:

       9428. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Asian Longhorned Beetle; Addition and Removal 
     of Quarantined Areas in New Jersey [Docket No. 05-066-2] 
     received September 8, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       9429. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the annual report of the 
     Maritime Administration (MARAD) for Fiscal Year 2005, 
     pursuant to 46 U.S.C. app. 1118; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       9430. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement and 
     Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement; Threshold for Small Business 
     Specialist Review [DFARS Case 2003-D060] received August 15, 
     2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       9431. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement and 
     Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement; Contract Reporting [DFARS Case 2005-
     D004] received August 15, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services.

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       9432. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement and 
     Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement; Contract Administration Functions 
     [DFARS Case 2003-D051] received August 15, 2006, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       9433. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General Ricardo S. Sanchez, United States Army, 
     and his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the 
     retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       9434. A letter from the Comptroller of the Currency, 
     Administrator of National Banks, transmitting four issues of 
     the Quarterly Journal for FY 2005, the annual report for FY 
     2005, and a review of the actions the Office has taken during 
     FY 2005 with regard to the applicability of state law to 
     national banks, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 14; to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       9435. A letter from the Chief Counsel, FEMA, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Suspension of Community Eligibility [Docket No. FEMA-7939] 
     received September 6, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       9436. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Bureau of Public 
     Debt, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Government Securities Act 
     Regulations: Applicability to Over-the-Counter Derivatives 
     Dealers [Docket No. BPD GSRS 06-01] (RIN: 1505-AB70) received 
     September 11, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
       9437. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary, 
     Department of Education, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule -- Federal Student Aid Programs (RIN: 1840-AC87) 
     received September 6, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       9438. A letter from the Interim Director, Pension Benefit 
     Guaranty Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's final 
     rule -- Benefits Payable in Terminated Single-Employer Plans; 
     Allocation of Assets in Single-Employer Plans; Interest 
     Assumptions for Valuing and Paying Benefits -- received 
     September 6, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Education and the Workforce.
       9439. A letter from the General Counsel, FERC, Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule -- Revision of Regulations to Require Reporting of 
     Damage to Natural Gas Pipeline Facilities [Docket No. RM06-
     18-000] received September 11, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       9440. 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; to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       9441. A letter from the Deputy Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting pursuant to the reporting 
     requirements of Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control 
     Act, as amended, Transmittal No. 06-46, concerning the 
     Department of the Army's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to Germany for defense articles and services; to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       9442. A letter from the Deputy Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting pursuant to the reporting 
     requirements of Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control 
     Act, as amended, Transmittal No. 06-28, concerning the 
     Department of the Army's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to Korea for defense articles and services; to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       9443. A letter from the Acting Under Secretary for Industry 
     and Security, Department of Commerce, transmitting a report 
     that the Department intends to expand foreign policy-based 
     export controls on certain items to Dubai, United Arab 
     Emirates under the authority of Section 6 of the Export 
     Administration Act of 1979; to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       9444. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
     Export Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Implementation in the Export 
     Administration Regulations of the United States' Rescission 
     of Libya's Designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism and 
     Revisions Applicable to Iraq [Docket No. 060816218-6218-01] 
     (RIN: 0694-AD81) received September 6, 2006, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       9445. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
     Export Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- December 2005 Wassenaar 
     Arrangement Plenary Agreement Implementation: Categories 1, 
     2, 3, 5 Part I (telecommunications), 5 Part II (Information 
     Security), 6, 8, and 9 of the Commerce Control List; 
     Wassenaar Reporting Requirements; Definitions; and Certain 
     New or Expanded Export Controls [Docket No. 060807211-6211-
     01] (RIN: 0694-AD73) received September 6, 2006, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       9446. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
     Export Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Revision and Clarification of 
     Civil Monetary Penalty Provisions of the Export 
     Administration Regulations [Docket No. 060721198-6198-01] 
     (RIN: 0694-AD74) received August 4, 2006, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       9447. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
     Export Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Revisions to the Export 
     Administration Regulations Based on the 2005 Missile 
     Technology Control Regime Plenary Agreements [Docket No. 
     060714193-6193-01] (RIN: 0694-AD65) received August 4, 2006, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       9448. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting pursuant to 
     section 3(d) of the Arms Export Control Act, certification 
     regarding the proposed transfer of major defense equipment 
     from the Government of Saudi Arabia; to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       9449. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislatove 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting pursuant to 
     section 3(d) of the Arms Export Control Act, certification 
     regarding the proposed transfer of major defense equipment 
     from the Government of the Netherlands (Transmittal No. RSAT-
     02-06); to the Committee on International Relations.
       9450. 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 
     equipment to the Government of Belgium (Transmittal No. DDTC 
     025-06); to the Committee on International Relations.
       9451. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting pursuant to 
     section 36(d) of the Arms Export Control Act, certification 
     regarding the proposed manufacturing license agreement for 
     the manufacture of significant military equipment to the 
     Republic of Korea (Transmittal No. DDTC 038-06); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       9452. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a six-month 
     periodic report on the national emergency with respect to the 
     proliferation of weapons of mass destruction that was 
     declared in Executive Order 12938 of November 14, 1994, 
     pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1641(c); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       9453. A letter from the Acting Associate Director, Program 
     Policy and Imp., Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Iranian Transactions Regulations 
     -- received August 24, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on International Relations.
       9454. A letter from the Chief, U.S. Army FOIA/PA Office, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule -- The Army Privacy Program [Docket No. USA-2006-0011] 
     (RIN: 0702-AA53) received August 24, 2006, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       9455. A letter from the Deputy Chief Counsel for 
     Regulations, TSA, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Privacy Act of 
     1974: Implementation of Exemptions; Intelligence, 
     Enforcement, Internal Investigation, and Background 
     Investigation Records [Docket No. TSA-2004-19845; Amendment 
     No. 1507-2] (RIN: 1652-AA34) received August 3, 2006, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       9456. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Retirement 
     Thrift Investment Board, transmitting the Board's final rule 
     -- Thrift Savings Plan Service Office and ThriftLine Contact 
     Information -- received September 6, 2006, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       9457. A letter from the Deputy Archivist of the United 
     States, National Archives and Records Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule -- General 
     Guidelines for Systematic Declassification Review of Foreign 
     Government Information; Removal of Part [NARA-06-006] (RIN: 
     3095-AB51) received September 8, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       9458. A letter from the Director, Office of Government 
     Ethics, transmitting the Office's final rule -- Standards of 
     Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch; 
     Amendments to Clarify the Coverage of Detailees to an Agency 
     Under the Intergovernmental Personnel Act (RIN: 3209-AA04) 
     received August 24, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       9459. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's final rule -- Personnel 
     Management in Agencies -- Employee Surveys (RIN: 3206-AK77) 
     received September 5, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       9460. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's final rule -- Employee 
     Responsibilities and Conduct (RIN: 3206-AJ74) received 
     September 5, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       9461. A letter from the General Counsel, Office of Justice 
     Programs, Department of Justice, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Public Safety Officers' Benefits 
     Program [Docket No.: OJP (OJP)-1333] (RIN:

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     1121-AA56) received August 10, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       9462. A letter from the Assistant Secretary Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Visas: Documentation of Nonimmigrants Under the 
     Immigration and Nationality Act, as Amended [Public Notice: ] 
     received August 14, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       9463. A letter from the Federal Register Certifying 
     Officer, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Management of Federal Agency 
     Disbursements (RIN: 1510-AB07) received August 2, 2006, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       9464. A letter from the Chairman, National Transportation 
     Safety Board, transmitting the Board's highway accident 
     report that was adopted on April 18, 2006, involving a 
     multivehicle collision on the approach to the Hampshire-
     Marengo Toll Plaza near Hampshire, Illinois; to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9465. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, National 
     Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule -- Release of Information to News 
     and Information Media (RIN: 2700-AD25) received September 6, 
     2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Science.
       9466. A letter from the Acting Administrator for 
     Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule -- NASA Grant 
     and Cooperative Agreement Handbook -- Resource Sharing 
     Requirements (RIN: 2700-AD28) received September 7, 2006, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Science.
       9467. A letter from the Regulation Policy and Management, 
     VBA, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Schedule for Rating Disabilities; 
     Guidelines for Application of Evaluation Criteria for Certain 
     Respiratory and Cardiovascular Conditions; Evaluation of 
     Hypertension with Heart Disease (RIN: 2900-AL26) received 
     September 8, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       9468. A letter from the Regulation Policy and Management, 
     VBA, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Claims Based on Aggravation of a 
     Nonservice-Connected Disability (RIN: 2900-AI42) received 
     September 8, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       9469. A letter from the Tracking and Control, Regulation 
     Management, VBA, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- New and Material Evidence 
     (RIN: 2900-AM15) received September 8, 2006, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       9470. A letter from the Secretary for Regulatory Policy and 
     Management, VBA, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Veterans Benefits Act of 2003 
     and Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2004 (RIN: 2900-
     AM27) received August 4, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       9471. A letter from the Chairman, United States 
     International Trade Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     report entitled, ``The Year in Trade 2005: Operation of the 
     Trade Agreements Program,'' prepared in conformity with 
     Section 163(c) of the Trade Act of 1974; to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       9472. A letter from the Assistant Administrator, Bureau for 
     Legislative and Public Affairs, United States Agency for 
     International Development, transmitting a report on the 
     program to be initiated in Cuba by the Office of Transition 
     Initiatives; jointly to the Committees on International 
     Relations and Appropriations.
       9473. A letter from the Acting Executive Director, District 
     of Columbia Retirement Board, transmitting the Board's annual 
     report for fiscal year 2005, pursuant to Public Law 96-122, 
     section 162; jointly to the Committees on Government Reform 
     and Appropriations.
       9474. A letter from the Board Members, Railroad Retirement 
     Board, transmitting the Board's budget request for fiscal 
     year 2008, in accordance with Section 7(f) of the Railroad 
     Retirement Act, pursuant to 45 U.S.C. 231f(f); jointly to the 
     Committees on Appropriations, Transportation and 
     Infrastructure, and Ways and Means.

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