[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 71 (Wednesday, May 2, 2007)]
[House]
[Pages H4414-H4415]
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:

       1443. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Emerald Ash Border; Quarantined Areas; Michigan 
     [APHIS-2006-0131] received February 27, 2007, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       1444. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Viruses, Serums, Toxins, and Analogous 
     Products; Suspension, Revocation, or Termination of 
     Biological Licenses or Permits; Inspections [APHIS Docket No. 
     02-107-2] (RIN: No. 0579-AC29) received April 11, 2007, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       1445. A letter from the Regulatory Contact, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Rules of Practice Governing Proceedings under the Packers and 
     Stockyards Act (RIN: 0580-AA97) received April 11, 2007, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       1446. A letter from the Administrator, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Soybean Promotion and Research: Qualified State Soybean 
     Boards; Correction [Docket No. LS-06-06] received March 26, 
     2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       1447. A letter from the Administrator, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Processed Fruits and Vegetables [Docket # AMS-FV-07-0025; FV-
     05-379] (RIN: 0581-AC56) received March 26, 2007, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       1448. A letter from the Administrator, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Tomatoes Grown in Florida; Change in Handling Requirements 
     [Docket No. AMS-FV-06-0208; FV07-966-1 IFR] received March 
     26, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Agriculture.
       1449. A letter from the Administrator, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Hazelnuts Grown in Oregon and Washington; Establishment of 
     Final Free and Restricted Percentages for the 2006-2007 
     Marketing Year [Docket No. AMS-FV-06-0175; FV07-982-1 IFR] 
     received March 26, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       1450. A letter from the Administrator, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Cut 
     Flowers From Countries With Chrysanthemum White Rust [Docket 
     No. 03-016-3] (RIN: 0579-AC18) received April 10, 2007, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       1451. A letter from the Under Secretary for Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter on 
     the approved retirement Vice Admiral Albert M. Calland III, 
     United States Navy, and his advancement to the grade of vice 
     admiral on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       1452. A letter from the Under Secretary for Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter on 
     the approved retirement of Lieutenant General Donald J. 
     Wetekam, United States Air Force, and his advancement to the 
     grade of lieutenant general on the retired list; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       1453. A letter from the Under Secretary for Acquisitions, 
     Technology and Logistics, Department of Defense, transmitting 
     a copy of the Department of Defense (DoD) Chemical and 
     Biological Defense Program (CBDP) Annual Report to Congress, 
     pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1523; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       1454. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting a copy of draft legislation to amend 
     the Communications Act of 1934 to terminate the 
     Telecommunications Development Fund; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       1455. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Copies of 
     international agreements, other than treaties, entered into 
     by the United States, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       1456. A letter from the President, Overseas Private 
     Investment Corporation, transmitting a copy of a draft bill 
     entitled, ``To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 with 
     respect to the activities of the Overseas Private Investment 
     Corporation''; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       1457. A letter from the Chief Administrative Officer, 
     transmitting the quarterly report of receipts and 
     expenditures of appropriations and other funds for the period 
     January 1, 2007 through March 31, 2007 as compiled by the 
     Chief Administrative Officer, pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 104a; (H. 
     Doc. No.110-32); to the Committee on House Administration and 
     ordered to be printed.
       1458. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Interior, 
     transmitting a copy of a draft bill entitled, ``Reclamation 
     Water Management Improvement Act''; to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources.
       1459. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Land and 
     Minerals Management, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     a copy of a draft bill entitled, ``to repeal certain oil and 
     gas incentives contained in the Energy Policy Act of 2005 and 
     for other purposes''; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       1460. A letter from the Chairman ---- Surface 
     Transportation Board, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- REGULATIONS 
     GOVERNING FEES FOR SERVICES PERFORMED IN CONNECTION WITH 
     LICENSING AND RELATED SERVICES-2007 UPDATE [STB Ex Parte No. 
     542 (Sub-No. 14)] received April 20, 2007, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1461. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Modification of Class E Airspace; Phillipsburg, KS. [Docket 
     No. FAA-2006-25943; Airspace Docket No. 06-ACE-13] received 
     April 13, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1462. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Modification of Class E Airspace; Thedford, NE. [Docket No. 
     FAA-2006-25942; Airspace Docket No. 06-ACE-12] received April 
     13, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1463. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Model PC-7 
     Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2006-25582; Directorate Identifier 
     2006-CE-42-AD; Amendment 39-14813; AD 2006-23-01] (RIN: 2120-
     AA64) received April 10, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1464. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney PW4074, PW4074D, 
     PW4077, PW4077D, PW4084D, PW4090, PW4090-3, and PW4098 
     Turbofan Engines [Docket No. FAA-2006-24487; Directorate 
     Identifier 2006-NE-13-AD; Amendment 39-14810; AD 2006-22-13] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 10, 2007, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1465. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 Airplanes [Docket 
     No. FAA-2006-25634; Directorate Identifier 2006-NM-143-AD; 
     Amendment 39-14844; AD 2006-25-03] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     April 10, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1466. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Gulfstream Model G-159 Airplanes 
     [Docket No. 96-NM-143-AD; Amendment 39-14843; AD 2006-25-02] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 10, 2007, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1467. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 767 Airplanes [Docket 
     No. FAA-2006-24814; Directorate Identifier 2006-NM-093-AD; 
     Amendment 39-14833; AD 2006-24-04] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     April 10, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1468. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness

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     Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) 
     Model EMB-135BJ and EMB-145XR Airplanes [Docket No. 2004-NM-
     36-AD; Amendment 39-14788; AD 2006-21-04] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received April 10, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1469. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Cirrus Design Corporation Models 
     SR20 and SR22 Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2006-24010; 
     Directorate Identifier 2006-CE-14-AD; Amendment 39-14787; AD 
     2006-21-03] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 10, 2007, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1470. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10 
     Series Airplanes; DC-9-20 Series Airplanes; DC-9-30 Series 
     Airplanes; DC-9-40 Series Airplanes; and DC-9-50 Airplanes 
     [Docket No. FAA-2005-21779; Directorate Identifier 2002-NM-
     349-AD; Amendment 39-14790; AD 2006-21-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received April 10, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1471. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Hartzell Propeller Inc. Propellers 
     and McCauley Propeller Systems Controllable Propellers. 
     [Docket No. FAA-2005-20141; Directorate Identifier 2005-NE-
     01-AD; Amendment 39-14836; AD 2006-24-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received April 10, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1472. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Application of Section 409A to Nonqualified 
     Deferred Compensation Plans [TD 9321] (RIN: 1545-BE79) 
     received April 13, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       1473. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Disallowance of Certain 
     Entertainment, Etc., Expenses -- received April 10, 2007, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       1474. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting a copy of a draft bill entitled, ``Child Labor 
     Protection Act of 2007''; jointly to the Committees on 
     Education and Labor and the Judiciary.
       1475. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Election 
     Commission, transmitting 5 recommendations for legislative 
     action, pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 438(a)(9); jointly to the 
     Committees on House Administration and the Judiciary.

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