[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 119 (Thursday, September 21, 2006)]
[House]
[Pages H6930-H6931]
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:

       9526. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a request for FY 2007 budget amendments 
     for the Department of Homeland Security; (H. Doc. No. 109-
     134); to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be 
     printed.
       9527. A letter from the Deputy Chief of Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of Defense, transmitting Notice of the 
     decision to conduct a standard competition of the support 
     services function performed by civilian personnel in the 
     Department of the Navy for possible performance by private 
     contractors, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2461; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       9528. A letter from the Deputy Chief of Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's 
     preliminary planning for OMB A-76 commercial activity study; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       9529. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting the semiannual report detailing 
     payments made to Cuba as a result of the provision of 
     telecommunications services pursuant to Department of the 
     Treasury specific licenses, as required by Section 1705(e)(6) 
     of the Cuban Democracy Act of 1992, 22 U.S.C. 6004(e)(6), as 
     amended by Section 102(g) of the Cuban Liberty and Democratic 
     Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996, and pursuant to Executive 
     Order 13313 of July 31, 2003; to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       9530. A letter from the 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. 06-57, concerning the 
     Department of the Air Force's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to Canada for defense articles and services; to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       9531. 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 Governments of Norway and Spain 
     (Transmittal No. DDTC 031-06); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       9532. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting as required by section 401(c) of the 
     National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. 1641(c), and section 
     204(c) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 
     U.S.C. 1703(c), and pursuant to Executive Order 13313 of July 
     31, 2003, a six-month periodic report on the national 
     emergency with respect to persons who commit, threaten to 
     commit, or support terrorism that was declared in Executive 
     Order 13224 of September 23, 2001; to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       9533. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting as required by section 401(c) of the 
     National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. 1641(c), and section 
     204(c) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 
     U.S.C. 1703(c), and pursuant to Executive Order 13313 of July 
     31, 2003, a six-month periodic report on the national 
     emergency blocking property of persons undermining democratic 
     processes or institutions in Zimbabwe that was declared in 
     Executive Order 13288 of March 6, 2003; to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       9534. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       9535. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       9536. A letter from the Agency Tender Official, 
     Installation Services, Department of Labor, transmitting two 
     letters for Congressional notification in compliance with 
     Title III, Subtitle C, Section 326 of the Ronald W. Reagan 
     National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2005, Pub. 
     L. 108-375; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       9537. 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.
       9538. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Executive 
     Office of the President, transmitting a report pursuant to 
     the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       9539. A letter from the United States Trade Representative, 
     Executive Office of the President, transmitting the FY 2006 
     Performance Plan and FY 2004 Annual Performance Report, 
     pursuant to the requirements of the Government Performance 
     and Results Act (GPRA); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       9540. A letter from the Office of the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting a copy of the report entitled, 
     ``Auditor's Examination of McKinley Technology High School 
     Modernization Project''; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       9541. A letter from the Acting General Counsel, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting a draft bill that would amend 
     certain unworkable, statutory investment provisions relating 
     to the Department of the Treasury's investment of the Yankton 
     Sioux and the Santee Sioux Tribes' Development Trust Funds; 
     to the Committee on Resources.
       9542. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; The Cessna Aircraft Company Models 
     208 and 208B Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2006-23648; 
     Directorate Identifier 2006-CE-07-AD; Amendment 39-14514; AD 
     2006-06-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 8, 2006, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9543. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; McDonnel Douglas Model DC-9-31, DC-
     9-32, DC-9-32F, DC-9-33F, DC-9-34, and DC-9-34F Airplanes; 
     and Model DC-9-40 and DC-9-50 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 
     FAA-2006-24430; Directorate Identifier 2006-NM-048-AD; 
     Amendment 39-14671; AD 2006-13-18] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     September 8, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9544. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Mitsubishi Heavy Industries MU-2B 
     Series Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2006-23578; Directorate 
     Identifier 2006-CE-01-AD; Amendment 39-14668; AD 2006-13-15] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 8, 2006, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9545. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Honeywell International Inc. TPE331 
     Series Turboprop Engines [Docket No. FAA-2006-23706; 
     Directorate Identifier 2006-NE-03-AD; Amendment 39-14688; AD 
     2006-15-08] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 8, 2006, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9546. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; GROB-WERKE Model G120A Airplanes 
     [Docket No. FAA-2005-19473; Directorate Identifier 2004-CE-
     35-AD; Amendment 39-14146; AD 2005-13-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received September 8, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9547. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Honeywell International Inc. TPE331 
     Series Turboprop, and TSE331-3U Model Turboshaft Engines 
     [Docket No. FAA-2006-23704; Directorate Indentifier 2006-NE-
     02-AD; Amendment 39-14674; AD 2006-14-03] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received September 8, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9548. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Nicholasville, KY; 
     Correction [Docket No. FAA-2006-24686; Airspace Docket No. 
     06-ASO-7] received September 8, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.

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       9549. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Establishment of Class D Airspace; Camp Ripley, MN; 
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Camp Ripley, MN [Docket 
     No. FAA-2005-22472; Airspace Docket No. 05-AGL-08] received 
     September 8, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9550. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Pacific Aerospace Corporation Ltd. 
     750XL Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2006-13-05; Directorate 
     Identifier 2006-CE-02-AD; Amendment 39-14658; AD 2006-13-05] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 9, 2006, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9551. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 727-200 Series 
     Airplanes Equipped with a No. 3 Cargo Door [Docket No. FAA-
     2006-24073; Directorate Identifier 2002-NM-272-AD; Amendment 
     39-14653; AD 2006-13-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 9, 
     2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9552. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasiliera de Aeronautica 
     S.A. (EMBRAER) Model ERJ 170 Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2006-
     24523; Directorate Identifier 2006-NM-057-AD; Amendment 39-
     14654; AD 2006-13-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 9, 
     2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9553. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 757 Airplanes [Docket 
     No. FAA-2005-20689; Directorate Identifier 2004-NM-197-AD; 
     Amendment 39-14655; AD 2006-13-03] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     August 9, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9554. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Corporation (formerly 
     Allison Engine Company, Allison Gas Turbine Division, and 
     Detroit Diesal Allison) 250-B and 250-C Series Turboprop and 
     Turboshaft Engines [Docket No. FAA-2005-22594; Directorate 
     Identifier 2005-NE-28-AD; Amendment 39-14659; AD 2006-13-06] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 9, 2006, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9555. 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; and Model 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-2004-19566; Directorate Identifier 2004-NM-72-AD; 
     Amendment 39-14657; AD 2006-13-04] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     August 9, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9556. 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 August 9, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9557. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Short Brothers Model SD3 Airplanes 
     [Docket No. FAA-2005-23173; Directorate Identifier 2005-NM-
     190-AD; Amendment 39-14644; AD 2006-12-18] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received August 9, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9558. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A319, A320, and A321 
     Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2006-24431; Directorate Identifier 
     2006-NM-011-AD; Amendment 39-14748; AD 2006-12-22] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received August 9, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9559. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 777-200, -300, -300ER 
     Series Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2006-24173; Directorate 
     Identifier 2005-NM-262-AD; Amendment 39-14652; AD 2006-12-26] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 9, 2006, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9560. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737 Airplanes [Docket 
     No. FAA-2006-25102; Directorate Identifier 2006-NM-117-AD; 
     Amendment 39-14666; AD 2006-13-13] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     August 9, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9561. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments [Docket No. 30509; Amdt. 3181] received September 
     8, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9562. A letter from the Administrator, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting informational copies of lease 
     prospectuses that support the General Services 
     Administration's Fiscal Year 2007 Capital Investment and 
     Leasing Program; to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9563. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, CMS, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the 
     Department's ``Major'' final rule -- Medicare Program; 
     Inpatient Hospital Deductible and Hospital and Extended Care 
     Services Coinsurance Amounts for Calendar Year 2007 [CMS-
     8029-N] (RIN: 0938-AO19) received September 21, 2006, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       9564. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, CMS, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the 
     Department's ``Major'' final rule -- Medicare Program; 
     Medicare Part B Monthly Actuarial Rates, Premium Rates, and 
     Annual Deductible for Calendar Year 2007 [CMS-8030-N] (RIN: 
     0938-AO23) received September 21, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees on Energy and 
     Commerce and Ways and Means.
       9565. A letter from the Acting Secretary, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's annual report 
     on the administration of the Surface Transportation Project 
     Delivery Pilot Program, pursuant to Public Law 109-59, 
     section 6005(h); jointly to the Committees on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure and the Judiciary.

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