[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 124 (Thursday, September 28, 2006)]
[House]
[Pages H7898-H7900]
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:

       9674. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Pine Shoot Beetle; Additions to 
     Quarantined Areas; Wisconsin [Docket No. APHIS-2006-0039] 
     received September 27, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       9675. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Mgmt. Staff, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Food Additives 
     Permitted for Direct Addition to Food for Human Consumption; 
     Bacteriophage Preparation [Docket No. 2002F-0316 (formerly 
     02F-0316)] received September 6, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       9676. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement and 
     Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement; Acquisition Planning [DFARS Case 2003-
     D044] received September 20, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       9677. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement and 
     Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement; Training for Contractor Personnel 
     Interacting with Detainees [DFARS Case 2005-D007] received 
     September 20, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       9678. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement and 
     Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement; Prohibition on Acquisition from 
     Communist Chinese Military Companies [DFARS Case 2006-D007] 
     (RIN: 0750-AF34) received September 20, 2006, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       9679. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement and 
     Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement; Limitations on Tiered Evaluation of 
     Offers [DFARS Case 2006-D009] (RIN: 0750-AF36) received 
     September 20, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       9680. A letter from the Deputy Chief of Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of the Navy, transmitting the 
     Department's notification of the decision to conduct a 
     Streamlined Competition for commercial activities study under 
     OMB Circular A-76; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       9681. A letter from the Chief Counsel/FEMA, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- List of Communities Eligible for the Sale of Flood 
     Insurance [Docket No. FEMA-7788] received September 21, 2006, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       9682. A letter from the Chief Counsel/FEMA, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Suspension of Community Eligibility [Docket No. FEMA-7941] 
     received September 21, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       9683. 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. 20-06 informing of 
     an intent to sign the Fundamental Research Hypersonic Flight 
     Experimentation Project Arrangement between the United States 
     and Australia, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2767(f); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       9684. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Copies of 
     international agreements, other than treaties, entered into

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     by the United States, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b; to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       9685. 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 040-06); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       9686. 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 058-06); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       9687. 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 license for the export 
     of defense articles and services to the Government of 
     Switzerland (Transmittal No. DDTC 020-06); to the Committee 
     on International Relations.
       9688. A letter from the Office of the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting a copy of a report entitled, ``Audit of 
     Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4B for Fiscal Years 2004 
     Through 2006, as of March 31, 2006,'' pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 47-117(d); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       9689. 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.
       9690. 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.
       9691. A letter from the Executive Secretary/Chief of Staff, 
     U.S. Agency for International Development, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       9692. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting The activites of the 
     Department of Justice regarding prison rape abatement for 
     Fiscal Year 2004, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 15604 Public Law 108-
     79, section 5(b)(1); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       9693. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Blasting Operations, Demolition of Mattabassett Outfall, 
     Connecticut River, Cromwell, CT [CGD01-06-108] (RIN: 1625-
     AA00) received September 27, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9694. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Cleveland National Air Show, Lake Erie, OH. [CGD09-06-114] 
     (RIN: 1625-AA00) received September 27, 2006, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9695. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Labor Day Celebration Fireworks, Baldwinville, N.Y. [CGD09-
     06-115] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received September 27, 2006, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9696. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Pirate Days, Heart Island, Alexandria Bay, NY [CGD09-06-113] 
     (RIN: 1625-AA00) received Septmeber 27, 2006, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9697. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     R.Ozzie Wedding Fireworks Display, Manchester By The Sea, MA 
     [CGD01-06-102] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received September 27, 2006, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9698. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; Old 
     Mormon Slough Sediment Contamination -- McCormick and Baxter 
     Superfund Site, Stockton, California [COTP San Francisco Bay 
     06-031] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received September 27, 2006, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9699. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Celebrate Revere Fireworks, Broad Sound, Revere, MA [CGD01-
     06-095] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received September 27, 2006, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9700. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone 
     Regulations, New Tacoma Narrows Bridge Construction Project, 
     COnstruction Barge ``MARMACK 12,'' Tacoma Narrows, Gig 
     Harbor, WA [CGD13-06-027](RIN: 1625-AA00) received September 
     27, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9701. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; New 
     Tacoma Narrows Bridge Construction Project, Bridge Deck 
     Lifting Beams, Tacoma Narrows, Gig Harbor, WA [CGD13-06-026] 
     (RIN: 1625-AA00) received September 27, 2006, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9702. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Glouchester Schonner Festival Fireworks, Glouchester Harbor, 
     Glouchester, MA [CGD01-06-070] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received 
     September 27, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9703. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Route 33 Bridge Construction, Pamunkey River, West Point, VA 
     [CGD05-06-059] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received September 27, 2006, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9704. A letter from the Chairperson, O'Hare Noise 
     Compatibility Commission, transmitting a copy of the 2005 
     ONCC Annual Report; to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9705. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Certain Cost-Sharing Payments (Rev. Rul. 2006-
     46) received September 15, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       9706. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Railroad Track Maintenance Credit [TD 9286] 
     (RIN: 1545-BE91) received September 15, 2006, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       9707. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Extension of Replacement Period for Livestock 
     Sold on Account of Drought [Notice 2006-82] received 
     September 15, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       9708. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Election under Section 355(b)(3)(C) of the 
     Internal Revenue Code, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Ways and Means.
       9709. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Weighted Average Interest Rate Update [Notice 
     2006-80] received September 15, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       9710. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office 
     of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's report 
     regarding its efforts in the area of transportation security 
     for the calendar year 2005, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 44938(a) 
     and (b); to the Committee on Homeland Security.
       9711. A letter from the Deputy Chief Counsel for 
     Regulations, TSA, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Driver Licensed 
     by Canada or Mexico Transporting Hazardous Materials To and 
     Within the United States [Docket No. TSA-2006-25541; 
     Amendment No. 1572-6] (RIN: 1652-AA50) received August 3, 
     2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security.
       9712. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, CMS, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Medicare and Medicaid Programs; 
     Fire Safety Requirements for Certain Health Care Facilities; 
     Amendment [CMS-3145-F] (RIN: 0938-AN36) received September 
     22, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the 
     Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means.
       9713. A letter from the Executive Director, Medicare 
     Payment Advisory Commission, transmitting an update of the 
     Commission's report entitled, ``Report to the Congress: 
     Physician-owned specialty hospitals,'' pursuant to Public Law 
     108-173, section 507(c)(3) (117 Stat. 2297); jointly to the 
     Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means.
       9714. A letter from the Secretaries, Department of Energy, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting a jointly submitted 
     copy of the Annual Report to Congress on the Biomass Research 
     and Development Initiative for FY 2005, pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 
     7624 Public Law 106-224, section 309(a); jointly to the 
     Committees on Science and Agriculture.
       9715. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, CMS, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Medicare Program; Rural Health 
     Clinics: Amendments to Participation Requirements and Payment 
     Provisions; and Establishment of a Quality Assessment and 
     Performance Improvement Program; Suspension of Effectiveness 
     [CMS-1910-IFC] (RIN: 0938-AJ17) received September 22, 2006, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly to

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     the Committees on Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce.

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