[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 125 (Friday, September 29, 2006)]
[House]
[Pages H8048-H8053]
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:

       9716. A letter from the Regulatory Analyst, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--United 
     States Standards for Soybeans (RIN: 0580-AA90) received 
     September 18, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       9717. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza; 
     Voluntary Control Program and Payment of

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     Indemnity [Docket No. APHIS-2005-0109] (RIN: 0579-AB99) 
     received September 27, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       9718. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Pine Shoot Beetle Host Material From 
     Canada [Docket No. 00-073-3] (RIN: 0579-AB79) received 
     September 29, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       9719. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Mgmt. Staff, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Listing of Color 
     Additives Exempt From Certification; Mica-Based Pearlescent 
     Pigments; Confirmation of Effective Date [Docket No. 1995C-
     0790] received September 29, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       9720. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule--Bentazon, Carboxin, Dipropyl 
     Isocinchomeronate, Oil of Lemongrass (Oil of Lemon) and Oil 
     of Orange, Tolerance Actions [EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0056; FRL-8093-
     5] received September 26, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       9721. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule--Flufenoxuron; Pesticide Tolerance 
     [EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0543; FRL-8092-3] received September 26, 
     2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       9722. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule--Metconazole; Pesticide Tolerance 
     [EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0016; FRL-8085-2] received September 26, 
     2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       9723. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule--p-Chlorophenoxyacetic acid, 
     Glyphosate, Difenzoquat, and Hexazinone; Tolerance Actions 
     [EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-2006-0036; FRL-8089-6] received September 
     26, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Agriculture.
       9724. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule--Pendimethalin; pesticide Tolerance 
     [EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0645; FRL-8092-6] received September 26, 
     2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       9725. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule--Quizalofop ethyl; Pesticide 
     Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0204; FRL-8094-5] received 
     September 26, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       9726. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule--Flumetsulam; Pesticide Tolerance 
     [EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0670; FRL-8092-7] received September 29, 
     2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       9727. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule--Soybean Oil; Ethoxylated; Tolerance 
     Exemption [EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0480; FRL-8092-4] received 
     September 29, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       9728. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule--Acetic Acid Ethenyl Ester, Polymer 
     with 1-Ethenyl-2-Pyrrolidinone; Tolerance Exemption [EPA-HQ-
     OPP-2006-0368; FRL-8092-5] received September 29, 2006, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 80l(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       9729. A letter from the Principal Deputy Under Secretary, 
     Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting 
     the Department's report on the Critical Skills Retention 
     Bonus (CSRB) program, pursuant to 37 U.S.C. 323(h) Public Law 
     106-398, section 633 (a); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       9730. A letter from the Principal Deputy Under Secretary 
     for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting authorization of Rear Admiral (lower half) Wayne 
     G. Shear to wear the insignia of the grade of rear admiral in 
     accordance with title 10, United States Code, section 777; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       9731. A letter from the Under Secretary for Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter on 
     the approved retirement of Lieutenant General Garry R. 
     Trexler, United States Air Force, and his advancement to the 
     grade of lieutenant general on the retired list; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       9732. A letter from the Under Secretary for Acquisition and 
     Technology, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's report on the plan for screening military mail 
     for chemical, biological, radiological, and explosive 
     hazards, pursuant to Public Law 109-163, section 1071; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       9733. A letter from the Chief Counsel/FEMA, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Suspension of Community Eligibility [Docket No. FEMA-7943] 
     received September 27, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       9734. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Securities and 
     Exchange Commission, transmitting the Commission's final 
     rule--Mutual Fund Redemption Fees [Release No. IC-27504; File 
     No. S7-06-06; File No. 04-512] (RIN:3235-AJ51) received 
     September 28, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
       9735. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Education, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Title I--Improving 
     the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged (RIN: 1810-
     AA97) received September 27, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       9736. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's report on the 
     Community Food and Nutrition Program for Fiscal Year 2003; to 
     the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
       9737. 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 28, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Education and the Workforce.
       9738. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting the Department's report summarizing trends and 
     shortages in the workforce of electric power and transmission 
     engineers, in accordance with section 1101(b)(1) of the 
     Energy Policy Act of 2005; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       9739. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Service, transmitting a copy of a draft bill entitled, 
     ``United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps 
     Improvement Act of 2006''; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       9740. A letter from the Director, Regulations and Mgmt. 
     Staff, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Blood Vessels Recovered With 
     Organs and Intended for Use in Organ Transplantation; 
     Withdrawal [Docket No. 2006N-0051] received September 29, 
     2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       9741. 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; West Virginia; Emission 
     Reductions to Meet Phase II of the Nitrogen Oxides 
     (NOX) SIP Call [EPA-R03-OAR-2006-0728; FRL-8225-1] 
     received September 26, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801 
     (a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       9742. 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; Pennsylvania; Additional 
     NOX Emission Reductions to Support the 
     Philadelphia-Trenton-Wilmington One-Hour Ozone Nonattainment 
     Areas, and Remaining NOX SIP Call Requirements 
     [EPA-R03-OAR-2005-0549; FRL-8224-9] received September 26, 
     2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       9743. 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; Texas; Revisions to Control 
     Volatile Organic Compound Emissions; Volatile Organic 
     Compound Control for El Paso, Gregg, Nueces, and Victoria 
     Counties and the Ozone Standard Nonattainment Areas of 
     Beaumont/Port Arthur, Dallas/Fort Worth, and Houston/
     Galveston [EPA-R06-OAR-2005-TX-0015; FRL-8224-7] received 
     September 26, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       9744. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule National Ambient Air Quality 
     Standards for particulate Matter [EPA-HQ-OAR-2001-0017; FRL-
     8225-3] (RIN: 2060-AI44) received September 26, 2006, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       9745. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule National Priorities List, Final Rule 
     [EPA-HQ-SFUND-2006-0255, EPA-HQ-SFUND-2006-0252, EPA-HQ-
     SFUND-2006-0247, EPA-HQ-SFUND-2006-250, EPA-HQ-SFUND-2004-
     0012; FRL-8223-3] (RIN: 2050-AD75) received September 26, 
     2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       9746. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule Protection of Stratospheric Ozone; 
     Listing of Substitutes for Ozone-Depleting Substances--Fire 
     Supression and Explosion Protection [EPA-HQ-OAR-2005-0087; 
     FRL-8223-4] (RIN: 2060-AM24) received September 26, 2006, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C.801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       9747. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: 
     Notice 21 for Significant New Alternatives Policy Program 
     [EPA-HQ-OAR-2003-

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     0118; FRL-8223-9] (RIN: 2060-AG12) received September 26, 
     2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       9748. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule Withdrawal of Certain Chemical 
     Substances from Preliminary Assessment Information Reporting 
     and Health and Safety Data Reporting Rules [EPA-HQ-OPPT-2005-
     0014 and EPA-HQ-OPPT-2005-0055; FRL-8096-5] (RIN: 2070-AB08) 
     received September 26, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       9749. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule Interim Revisions to CERLA Section 
     122(h) Past Cost Recovery and Peripheral Party Cashout Model 
     Administrative Agreements to Clarify Contribution Rights and 
     Protection Under Section 113(f)--received September 29, 2006, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       9750. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notification that 
     effective August 20, 2006 the 15% Danger Pay Allowance for 
     East Timor was terminated based on improved security 
     conditions, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 5928; to the Committee 
     on International Relations.
       9751. A letter from the Chairman and Co-Chairman, 
     Congressional-Executive Commission on China, transmitting the 
     Commission's annual report for 2006, pursuant to Public Law 
     106-286; to the Committee on International Relations.
       9752. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation, transmitting pursuant to the reporting 
     requirements of Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control 
     Act, as amended, Transmittal No. 06-66, concerning the 
     Department of the Army's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to Japan for defense articles and services; to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       9753. 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. 06-71, concerning the 
     Department of the Air Force's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to Turkey for defense articles and services; to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       9754. 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. 06-60, concerning the 
     Department of the Air Force's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to Chile for defense articles and services; to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       9755. 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. 06-58, concerning the 
     Department of the Army's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to Jordan for defense articles and services; to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       9756. 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. 06-51, concerning the 
     Department of the Army's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to Jordan for defense articles and services; to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       9757. 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. 06-48, 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.
       9758. 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. 06-54, concerning the 
     Department of the Army's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to Greece for defense articles and services; to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       9759. 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. 06-73, concerning the 
     Department of the Air Force's proposed Letter(s) of Offer 
     and Acceptance to Iraq for defense articles and services; 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       9760. 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. 06-72, concerning the 
     Department of the Air Force's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to Iraq for defense articles and services; to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       9761. 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. 06-64, concerning the 
     Department of the Army's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to Netherlands for defense articles and services; 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       9762. 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. 06-52, concerning the 
     Department of the Army's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to Saudi Arabia for defense articles and services; 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       9763. 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. 06-33, concerning the 
     Department of the Navy's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to Finland for defense articles and services; to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       9764. 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. 06-70, concerning the 
     Department of the Air Force's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to United Kingdom for defense articles and 
     services; to the Committee on International Relations.
       9765. 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. 06-67, concerning the 
     Department of the Navy's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to Brazil for defense articles and services; to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       9766. 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. 06-65, concerning the 
     Department of the Army's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to Colombia for defense articles and services; to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       9767. A letter from the Deputy Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting pursuant to section 
     36(b)(5)(A) of the Arms Export Control Act, relating to 
     enhancements and upgrades from the level of sensitivity of 
     technology or capability described in the Section 36(b)(1) 
     AECA certification 05-12 of 7 October 2004 and 5-29 of 8 
     September 2005 (Transmittal No. OB-06); to the Committee 
     on International Relations.
       9768. A letter from the Acting Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting pursuant to Section 62(a) of 
     the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), notification concerning 
     the Department of the Air Force's proposed lease of defense 
     articles to the Government of The Republic of South Korea 
     (Transmittal No. 10-06); to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       9769. A letter from the Acting Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting pursuant to Section 62(a) of 
     the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), notification concerning 
     the Department of the Army's proposed lease of defense 
     articles to the Government of Denmark (Transmittal No. 06-
     06); to the Committee on International Relations.
       9770. 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. 06-47, concerning the 
     Department of the Army's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to Greece for defense articles and services; to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       9771. A letter from the Acting Under Secretary for Industry 
     and Security, Department of Commerce, transmitting a report 
     that the Department intends to amend foreign policy-based 
     export controls on exports of certain items under the 
     authority of Section 6 of the Export Administration Act of 
     1979, as amended, and continued by Executive Order 13222 of 
     August 17, 2001, as extended by the Notice of August 7, 2003; 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       9772. 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 Israel 
     (Transmittal No. DDTC 026-06); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       9773. 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 the United Kingdom (Transmittal No. 
     RSAT-07-06); to the Committee on International Relations.
       9774. 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 the Netherlands (Transmittal No. RSAT-
     06-06); to the Committee on International Relations.
       9775. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State,

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     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 Germany 
     (Transmittal No. RSAT-05-06); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       9776. 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 license for the manufacture of 
     defense equipment from the Government of Sweden 
     (Transmittal No. DDTC 014-06); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       9777. 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 
     Italy (Transmittal No. DDTC 046-06); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       9778. 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 
     Jordan (Transmittal No. DDTC 021-06); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       9779. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Amendment to the International Traffic in Arms 
     Regulations: Partial Lifting of Arms Embargo Against Haiti--
     received September 28, 2006, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C.801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       9780. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's 
     report on the administrative expenses of the institutes 
     supported by the Research and Training Program for Eastern 
     Europe and the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union 
     for Fiscal Year 2005, pursuant to Public Law 98-164, section 
     807; to the Committee on International Relations.
       9781. 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 Hong Kong 
     (Transmittal No.DDTC 047-06); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       9782. 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 Korea (Transmittal 
     No. DDTC 051-06); to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       9783. 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 to the Governments of Russia and Kazakhstan 
     (Transmittal No.DDTC 056-06); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       9784. 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 Australia, Canada 
     and the United Kingdom (Transmittal No. DDTC 045-06); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       9785. 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 Vietnam 
     (Transmittal No. DDTC 053-06); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       9786. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting pursuant to 
     section 36(d) of the Arms Control Act, certification 
     regarding the proposed manufacturing license agreement for 
     the manufacture of significant military equipment in the 
     Government of India (Transmittal No. DDTC 050-06); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       9787. 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 export defense articles or services to 
     the Government of Canada (Transmittal No. DDTC 055-06); to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       9788. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report for 2005 
     on the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Activities 
     in countries described in Section 307 (a) of the Foreign 
     Assistance Act, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2227(a); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       9789. 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.
       9790. A letter from the Assistant Secy for Administration & 
     Management, Department of Labor, transmitting a report 
     pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998i to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       9791. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Secretary, OFCCP, 
     Department of Labor, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination Obligations of 
     Contractors and Subcontractors Equal Opportunity Survey (RIN: 
     1215-AB53) received September 29, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a) (1) (A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       9792. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting the Department's Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 
     2006-2011i to the Committee on Government Reform.
       9793. A letter from the Assistant Secy for Administration & 
     Management, Department of Labor, transmitting a report 
     pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998i to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       9794. A letter from the Assistant Secy for Administration & 
     Management, Department of Labor, transmitting a report 
     pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998i to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       9795. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998i to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       9796. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998i to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       9797. A letter from the Administrator, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's FY 2006-2011 
     Strategic Plan, as required by the Government Performance 
     and Results Act of 1993 (GPRA); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       9798. A letter from the Deputy Archivist, National Archives 
     and Records Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     final rule--Changes in NARA Research Room Hours [Docket No. 
     NARA-06-0007] (RIN: 3095-AB52) received September 29, 2006, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       9799. A letter from the Office of the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting a report entitled ``Audit of Advisory 
     Neighborhood Commission 8C for the Fiscal Years 2004 through 
     2006, as of March 31, 2006''; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       9800. A letter from the Office of the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting a copy of the report entitled, ``Audit 
     of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 6D for Fiscal Years 2004 
     through 2006, as of March 31, 2006''; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       9801. A letter from the Director, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting the Department's report on the 
     Minerals Management Service Royalty-in-Kind Operation, as 
     required by Section 342 of the Energy policy Act of 2005; to 
     the Committee on Resources.
       9802. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for Fish 
     and Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Migratory Bird 
     Hunting; Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations on Certain 
     Federal Indian Reservation and Ceded Lands for the 2006-07 
     Early Season (RIN: 1018-AU42) received September 21, 2006, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       9803. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for Fish 
     and Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Migratory Bird 
     Hunting; Final Frameworks for Late-Season Migratory Bird 
     Hunting Regulations (RIN: 1018-AU42) received September 21, 
     2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       9804. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for Fish 
     and wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Migratory Bird 
     Hunting; Late Season and Bag and Possession Limits for 
     Certain Migratory Game Birds (RIN: 1018-AU42) received 
     September 21, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       9805. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Secretary, Land 
     and Minerals Management, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Alaska Native 
     Veteran Allotments [WO-350-1410-00-24 1A] (RIN: 1004-AD60) 
     received September 18, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       9806. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Surface 
     Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule Pennsylvania Regulatory Program [PA-
     146-FOR] received September 13, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       9807. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Surface 
     Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule-- Colorado Abandoned Mine Land 
     Reclamation Plan [CO-031-FOR] received September 13, 2006, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       9808. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Surface 
     Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule Kentucky Regulatory Program [KY-250-
     FOR] received September 13, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       9809. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining, 
     NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Atlantic Highly 
     Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries [I.D. 
     081006A] received September 20, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       9810. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final

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     rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pollock in Statistical Area 620 of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket 
     No. 060216044; 6044-01; I.D. 090606B] received September 21, 
     2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       9811. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Chiniak Gully Research Area for Vessels Using Trawl Gear 
     [Docket No.060216044-6044-01; I.D. 090506C] received 
     September 21, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       9812. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Fisheries of the Economic Exclusive Zone Off Alaska; 
     Shallow-Water Species Fishery by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in 
     the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 060216044-6044-01; I.D. 
     090606C] received September 21, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       9813. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Fisheries of the Economic Exclusive Zone Off Alaska; 
     Deep-Water Species Fishery by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the 
     Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 060216044-6044-01; I.D. 090106A] 
     received September 20, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       9814. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Regulatory Programs, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Fisheries in the Western Pacific; Omnibus Amendment for 
     the Bottomfish and Seamount Groundfish Fisheries, Crustacean 
     Fisheries, and Precious Coral Fisheries [Docket No. 
     060606149-6234-02; I.D. 052506A] (RIN: 064S-AT95) received 
     September 25, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       9815. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Chiniak Gully Research Area for Vessels Using Trawl Gear 
     [Docket No. 060216044-6044-01; I.D. 090506C] received 
     September 21, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       9816. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pollock in Statistical Area 620 of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket 
     No. 060216044-6044-01; I.D. 082906C] received September 18, 
     2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       9817. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Regulatory Programs, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Northeast 
     Multispecies Fishery; Great South Channel Scallop Dredge 
     Exemption [Docket No. 060621176-6219-02; I.D. 052306A] (RIN: 
     0648-AU50) received September 18, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       9818. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pacific Cod by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in Bering Sea and 
     Aleutian Islands Management Area [Docket No. 060216045-6045-
     01; I.D. 083006D] received September 18, 2006, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       9819. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pollock in Statistical Area 610 of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket 
     No. 060216044-6044-01; I.D. 082906D] received September 18, 
     2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       9820. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic 
     Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fisheries; Closure of the 
     Quarter III Fishery for Loligo Squid [Docket No. 051209329-
     6046-02; I.D. 082806A] received September 18, 2006, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       9821. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management 
     Act Provisions; Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; 
     Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery; Closure of the Closed Area II 
     Scallop Access Area to Scallop Vessels [Docket No. 060314069-
     6069-01; I.D. 083106A] received September 20, 2006, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       9822. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Rock Sole, Flathead Sole, and ``Other Flatfish'' by Vessels 
     Using Trawl Gear in Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands 
     Management Area [Docket No. 060216045-6045-01; I.D. 080806B] 
     received September 15, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       9823. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Regulatory Programs, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--List of Fisheries for 2006 [Docket No. 060330090-
     6212-02; I.D. 021506B] received September 8, 2006, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       9824. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic 
     Bluefish Fishery; Quota Transfer [Docket No. 051128313-6029-
     02; I.D.081506B] received September 8, 2006, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       9825. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pollock in Statistical Area 610 of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket 
     No. 060216044-6044-01; I.D. 082506A] received September 8, 
     2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       9826. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone off Alaska; 
     Pacific Cod by Non-American Fisheries Act Crab Vessels 
     Catching Pacific Cod for Processing by the Inshore Component 
     in the Central and Westerm Regulatory Areas of the Gulf of 
     Alaska [Docket No. 060216044-6044-01; I.D. 081606A] received 
     September 8, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801 (a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       9827. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Fisheries of the Economic Exclusive Zone Off Alaska; 
     Shallow-Water Species Fishery by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in 
     the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 060216044-01; I.D. 082506D] 
     received September 8, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       9828. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pollock in Statistical Area 620 of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket 
     No. 060216044-6044-01; I.D. 082506C] received September 8, 
     2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       9829. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Atka Mackerel in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands 
     Management Area [Docket No. 060216045-6045-01; I.D. 081406C] 
     received September 6, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       9830. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Reallocation of Pollock in the Bering Sea and Aleutian 
     Islands [Docket No. 060216045-6045-01; I.D. 081506A] received 
     September 6, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       9831. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Regulatory Services, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; 
     Northeast (NE) Multispecies Fishery; Framework Adjustment 
     43 [Docket No. 060606151-628-01; I.D. 051906A] received 
     September 6, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Resources.
       9832. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Summer 
     Flounder Fishery; Commercial Quota Harvested for Maine 
     [Docket No. 051104293-5344-02; I.D. 082406A] received 
     September 14, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       9833. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting the report on the 
     Administration of the Foreign Agents Registration Act for the 
     six months ending December 31, 2005, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     621; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       9834. A letter from the Staff Director, Commission on Civil 
     Rights, transmitting notification that the Commission 
     recently appointed members to the Connecticut advisory 
     committee; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       9835. A letter from the General Counsel, OJP, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     International Terrorism Victim Expense Reimbursement Program 
     [Docket No.: OJP(OJP)-1368] (RIN: 1121-AA63) received 
     September 28, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.

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       9836. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, USCG, Department 
     of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--Deepwater Ports [USCG 1998-3884] (RIN: 1625-AA20) 
     received September 29, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9837. A letter from the Dreict, Regulations Mgt., Office of 
     Regulation Policy & Mgt., Department of Veterans Affairs, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Board of Veterans' 
     Appeals: Clarification of a Notice of Disagreement (RIN: 
     2900-AL97) received September 27, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       9838. A letter from the United States Trade Representative, 
     Executive Office of the President, transmitting the reports 
     of the Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations, 
     and the policy, sectoral and functional trade committees 
     chartered under those Acts, on the United States-Colombia 
     Trade Promotion Agreement, pursuant to Section 2104(e) of the 
     Trade Act of 2002 and Section 135(e) of the Trade Act of 
     1974, as amended; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       9839. A letter from the Chairman, United States 
     International Trade Commission, transmitting the twelfth 
     annual report on the Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA) 
     entitled ``Impact on U.S. Industries and Consumers and on 
     Drug Crop Eradication and Crop Substitution,'' pursuant to 19 
     U.S.C. 3204; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       9840. A letter from the Secretaries, Department of Interior 
     and the Department of Agriculture, transmitting a copy of 
     draft legislation entitled, ``the Healthy Forests Partnership 
     Act''; jointly to the Committees on Agriculture and 
     Resources.

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