[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 39 (Wednesday, March 7, 2007)]
[House]
[Pages H2299-H2300]
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:

       732. A letter from the Regulatory Specialist, LRAD, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Summary of Joint Interim Rule with Request for 
     Comment: Management Official Interlocks (RIN: 1557-AD01) 
     received February 27, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       733. A letter from the Regulatory Specialist, LRAD, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Community Reinvestment Act Regulations [Docket 
     No. 06-18] (RIN: 1557-AD00) received February 27, 2007, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       734. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting the Department's annual report to Congress on 
     the FY 2004 program operations of the Office of Workers' 
     Compensation Programs (OWCP), the administration of the Black 
     Lung Benefits Act (BLBA), the Longshore and Harbor Workers' 
     Compensation Act (LHWCA), and the Federal Employees' 
     Compensation Act for the period October 1, 2003, through 
     September 30, 2004, pursuant to 30 U.S.C. 936(b); to the 
     Committee on Education and Labor.
       735. A letter from the Chair, Jacob K. Javits Fellowship 
     Board, Department of Education, transmitting the Seventh 
     Report to the Congress of the Jacob K. Javits Fellowship 
     Program Board, as authorized by the Higher Education Act of 
     1965; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
       736. 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; Virginia; Amendments to VOC and 
     NOx Emission Control Areas and VOC Control Regulations [EPA-
     R03-OAR-2006-0921; FRL-8282-9] received March 2, 2007, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       737. 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-2006-0755, EPA-HQ-SFUND-2006-0758 EPA-HQ-
     2006-0760, EPA-HQ-SFUND-2006-0761, EPA-HQ-SFUND-2006-0762; 
     FRL-8283-7] (RIN 2050-AD75) received March 2, 2007, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       738. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Nonattainment New Source Review 
     (NSR) [EPA-HQ-OAR-2001-0004; FRL-8283-9] (RIN: 2060-AM59) 
     received March 2, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       739. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Education, 
     transmitting in accordance with Section 647(b) of Division F 
     of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, FY 2004, Pub. L. 108-
     199, the Department's Report to Congress on FY 2006 
     Competitive Sourcing Efforts; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       740. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Education, 
     transmitting the Department's Annual Report on Grants 
     Streamlining, pursuant to Public Law 106-107, section 5; to 
     the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       741. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting in accordance with Section 
     647(b) of Division F of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 
     FY 2004, Pub. L. 108-199, and the Office of Management and 
     Budget Memorandum M-01-01, the Department's report on 
     competitive sourcing efforts for FY 2006; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       742. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting the revised Strategic Plan for the 
     fiscal years 2007 to 2012, pursuant to the Government 
     Performance and Results Act (GPRA); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       743. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Department of 
     the Interior, transmitting in accordance with Section 647(b) 
     of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, FY 2004 Pub. L. 108-
     199, the Department's Report to Congress on FY 2006 
     Competitive Sourcing Efforts; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       744. A letter from the Administrator, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's FY 2006-2011 
     Strategic Plan and FY 2006 Performance and Accountability 
     Report, as required by the Government Performance and Results 
     Act of 1993 (GPRA); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       745. A letter from the Administrator, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's report entitled 
     ``Annual Report to Congress on Implementation of Public Law 
     106-107''; to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       746. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Federal 
     Maritime Commission, transmitting in accordance with Section 
     647(b) of Title VI of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, FY 
     2004, Pub. L. 108-199, the Commission's report on FY 2006 
     Competitive Sourcing Efforts; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       747. A letter from the Administrator, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting in accordance with Section 
     647(b) of Division F of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 
     FY 2004, Pub. L. 108-199, the Administration's report on 
     competitive sourcing efforts for FY 2006; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       748. A letter from the Chairman, National Endowment for the 
     Humanities, transmitting pursuant to Section 647(b) of 
     Division F of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, FY 2004 
     (Pub. L. 108-199), a report stating that the Endowment did 
     not undertake any competitive sourcing activities in FY 2006, 
     nor is it conducting any such competitions in the current 
     fiscal year; to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       749. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting a legislative proposal, ``To make 
     improvements to the Civil Service Retirement System and the 
     Federal Employees' Retirement System, and for other 
     purposes''; to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       750. A letter from the Administrator, Small Business 
     Administration, transmitting the semiannual report of the 
     Office of Inspector General for the period April 1, 2006 
     through September 30, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. 
     Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       751. A letter from the Director, National Oceanic and 
     Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the 2006 report on 
     the Apportionment of Membership on the Regional Fishery 
     Management Councils pursuant to section 302 (b)(2)(B) of the 
     Magnuson Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act; to 
     the Committee on Natural Resources.
       752. A letter from the Senior Counsel, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Implementation of the Private Security Officer Employment 
     Authorization Act of 2004 [Docket No. FBI 112; AG Order No. 
     2796-2006] (RIN: 1110-AA23) received February 27, 2007, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       753. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica 
     S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-135ER and -135KE Airplanes; and 
     Model EMB-145, -145ER, -145MR, -145MP, and -145EP Airplanes 
     [Docket No. FAA-2006-25422; Directorate Identifier 2006-NM-
     095-AD; Amendment 39-14848; AD 2006-25-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received February 27, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       754. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Lockheed Model L-1011 Series 
     Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2006-25554; Directorate Identifier 
     2006-NM-123-AD; Amendment 39-14852; AD 2006-25-11] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64)

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     received February 27, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       755. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Model F27 Mark 500 Airplanes 
     [Docket No. FAA-2006-25086; Directorate Identifier 2006-NM-
     019-AD; Amendment 39-14847; AD 2006-25-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received February 27, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       756. A letter from the Progam Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11F 
     Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2006-26527; Directorate Identifier 
     2006-NM-220-AD; Amendment 39-14850; AD 2006-25-09] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received February 27, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       757. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; BAE Systems (Operations) Limited 
     Model BAe 146 and Avro 146-RJ Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2006-
     25920; Directorate Identifier 2006-NM-137-AD; Amendment 39-
     14851; AD 2006-25-10] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 27, 
     2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       758. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-100, 747-100B, 
     747-100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-300, 747-400, 747-400D, and 747SR 
     Series Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2006-25327; Directorate 
     Identifier 2006-NM-116-AD; Amendment 39-14842; AD 2006-09-06 
     R1] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 27, 2007, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       759. A letter from the FHWA Regulation Officer, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Traffic Control Devices on Federal-Aid and Other Streets 
     and Highways; Standards [FHWA Docket No. FHWA-2005-23182] 
     (RIN: 2125-AF16) received February 27, 2007, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       760. A letter from the Paralegal, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Emergency Procedures for Public Transportation Systems 
     [Docket FTA-2006-22428] (RIN: 2132-AA89) received February 
     27, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       761. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's 2007 Annual 
     Report on the regulatory status of the National 
     Transportation Safety Board's (NTSB) ``Most Wanted'' 
     Recommendations to the Department and its Operating 
     Administrations; to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       762. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's 2006 Biennial 
     Report to Congress and the National Transportation Safety 
     Board on the regulatory status of open safety recommendations 
     relating to several safety issues, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 
     1135(d); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       763. A letter from the Administrator, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting informational copies of 
     prospectuses that support the General Services 
     Administration's Fiscal Year 2007 Capital Investment and 
     Leasing Program; to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       764. A letter from the President and Chief Executive 
     Officer, National Railroad Passenger Corporation, 
     transmitting Amtrak's Grant and Legislative Request for FY08, 
     pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 24315(b); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       765. A letter from the National Ombudsman and Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Enforcement Fairness, Small 
     Business Administration, transmitting a copy of the 
     Administration's Office of the National Ombudsman's Annual 
     Report on Congress for fiscal year 2005; to the Committee on 
     Small Business.

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