[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 122 (Tuesday, September 26, 2006)]
[House]
[Pages H7494-H7495]
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                     EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.

  Under clause 8 of rule XII, executive communications were taken from 
the Speaker's table and referred as follows:

       9594. A letter from the Acting Deputy Maritime 
     Administrator and Chief Counsel, 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.
       9595. A letter from the Under Secretary for Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter on 
     the approved retirement of Lieutenant General Joseph L. 
     Yakovac, Jr., United States Army, and his advancement to the 
     grade of lieutenant general on the retired list; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       9596. A letter from the Comptroller, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting notification of advance billing for the Defense-
     Wide Working Capital Fund, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2208; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       9597. A letter from the Principal Deputy Under Secretary 
     for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting authorization of the enclosed list of officers 
     to wear the insignia of the grade of real admiral (lower 
     half) accordance with title 10, United States Code, section 
     777; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       9598. 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. 06-69, concerning the 
     Department of the Army's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to Iraq for defense articles and services; to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       9599. 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. 06-55, concerning the 
     Department of the Army's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to United Arab Emirates for defense articles and 
     services; to the Committee on International Relations.
       9600. 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. 06-59, concerning the 
     Department of the Air Force's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to Netherlands for defense articles and services; 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       9601. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting pursuant to section 
     36(b)(5)(C) of the Arms Export Control Act, Transmittal No. 
     06-00A, relating to enhancements or upgrades from the level 
     of sensitivity of technology or capability described in 
     Section 36(b)(1) AECA certification 92-18 of 03 March 1992; 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       9602. 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. 06-68, concerning the 
     Department of the Army's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to Iraq for defense articles and services; to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       9603. 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 Iraq (Transmittal 
     No. DDTC 049-06); to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       9604. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting pursuant to 
     section 36(c) and (d) of the Arms Export Control Act, 
     certification regarding the proposed transfer of major 
     defense articles or defense services to the Government of 
     Canada (Transmittal No. DDTC 011-06); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       9605. 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

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     defense articles and services to the Government of Kazakhstan 
     (Transmittal No. DDTC 034-06); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       9606. 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 Japan (Transmittal 
     No. DDTC 052-06); to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       9607. 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 
     Government of the United Kingdom (Transmittal No. DDTC 048-
     06); to the Committee on International Relations.
       9608. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting pursuant to 
     section 36(c) and (d) of the Arms Export Control Act, 
     certification of a proposed manufacturing license agreement 
     for the export of defense articles and services to the 
     Government of Japan (Transmittal No. DDTC 036-06); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       9609. 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 service from the Government of French Guiana 
     (Transmittal No. DDTC 043-06); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       9610. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report pursuant 
     to Section 804 of the PLO Commitments Compliance Act of 1989 
     (title VIII, Foreign Relations Authorization Act, FY 1990 and 
     1991 (Pub. L. 101-246), and Sections 603-604 (Middle East 
     Peace Commitments Act of 2002) and 699 of the Foreign 
     Relations Authorization Act, FY 2003 (Pub. L. 107-228); to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       9611. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting as required by section 401(c) of the 
     National Emergency Act, 50 U.S.C. 1641(c), and section 204(c) 
     of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. 
     1703(c), section 505(c) of the International Security and 
     Development Cooperation Act of 1985, 22 U.S.C. 2349aa-
     9(c),and pursuant to Executive Order 13313 of July 31, 2003, 
     a six-month periodic report on the national emergency with 
     respect to Iran that was declared in Executive Order 12957 of 
     March 15, 1995; to the Committee on International Relations.
       9612. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Education, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       9613. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Education, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       9614. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Education, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       9615. A letter from the Assistant Secy for Administration & 
     Management, Department of Labor, transmitting a report 
     pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       9616. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       9617. 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.
       9618. 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.
       9619. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Energy Regulatory 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's Year 2006 Inventory 
     of Commercial Activities, as required by the Federal 
     Activities Reform Act of 1997, Pub. L. 105-270; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       9620. A letter from the Chairman, National Endowment for 
     the Humanities, transmitting the Endowment's inventory of 
     activities as required by OMB Circular A-76 and the Federal 
     Activities Inventory Reform Act for Fiscal Year 2006; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       9621. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel and 
     Designated Reporting Official, Office of National Drug 
     Control Policy, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       9622. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel and 
     Designated Reporting Official, Office of National Drug 
     Control Policy, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       9623. A letter from the Acting Assistant General Counsel, 
     Federal Election Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule -- Increase in Limitation on Authorized Committees 
     Supporting Other Authorized Committees [Notice 2006-17] 
     received September 18, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on House Administration.
       9624. A letter from the Acting Commissioner, Bureau of 
     Reclamation, Department of the Interior, transmitting a copy 
     of the Arkansas Valley Conduit Reevaluation Statement, 
     pursuant to Public Law 87-590; to the Committee on Resources.
       9625. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator, 
     Office of Diversion Control, DEA, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting the Department's ``Major'' final rule -- Retail 
     Sales of Scheduled Listed Chemical Products; Self-
     certification of Regulated Sellers of Scheduled Listed 
     Chemical Products [Docket No. DEA-291I] (RIN: 1117-AB05) 
     received September 21, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       9626. A letter from the Secretary, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's Twenty-Eighth 
     Annual Report to Congress on the activities during Fiscal 
     Year 2005 as pursuant to subsection (j) of section 7A of the 
     Clayton Act, pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 18a(j); to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       9627. A letter from the Corporation Agent, Legion of Valor 
     of the United States of America, Inc., transmitting a copy of 
     the Legion's annual audit as of April 30, 2006, pursuant to 
     36 U.S.C. 1101(28) and 1103; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       9628. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Health 
     Affairs, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's 
     report on the role of military medical and behavioral science 
     personnel in interrogations, in response to Section 750 of 
     the National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2006; 
     jointly to the Committees on Armed Services and 
     Appropriations.
       9629. A letter from the Under Secretary for Acquisitions, 
     Technology and Logistics, Department of Defense, transmitting 
     the Department's report on the budget models used for base 
     operations support, sustainment, and facilities 
     recapitalization, pursuant to Public Law 109-163; jointly to 
     the Committees on Armed Services and Appropriations.
       9630. A letter from the Secretaries, Department of Energy, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting a joint report on 
     the cost of implementation of the Rocky Flats National 
     Wildlife Refuge Act of 2001 during fiscal year 2005, in 
     compliance with the requirements of Subtitle F, section 3182 
     of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
     2002 (Pub. L. 107-107); jointly to the Committees on Energy 
     and Commerce and Resources.
       9631. A letter from the General Counsel, Office of 
     Compliance, transmitting a Report on Inspections for 
     Compliance with the Public Access Provisions of the Americans 
     with Disabilities Act Under Section 210 of the Congressional 
     Accountability Act, pursuant to Public Law 104-1, section 
     210(f) (109 Stat. 15); jointly to the Committees on House 
     Administration and Education and the Workforce.
       9632. A letter from the General Counsel, Office of 
     Compliance, transmitting a Report on Occupational Safety and 
     Health Inspections Conducted Under Section 215 of the 
     Congressional Accountability Act of 1995, pursuant to Public 
     Law 104-1, section 215(e) (109 Stat. 18); jointly to the 
     Committees on House Administration and Education and the 
     Workforce.
       9633. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of the Army, 
     Civil Works, Department of the Army, transmitting a report on 
     the CALFED Levee Stability Program, Sacramento-San Joaquin 
     Delta, California, required by Section 103(f) of the CALFED 
     Bay-Delta Authorization Act, Pub. L. 108-361; jointly to the 
     Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and 
     Appropriations.

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