[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 74 (Monday, May 7, 2007)]
[House]
[Pages H4550-H4552]
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:

       1511. A letter from the Comptroller, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a report of a violation of the Antideficiency 
     Act by the Department of the Army, Case Number 04-12, 
     pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1351; to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       1512. A letter from the Comptroller, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a report of a violation of the Antideficiency 
     Act by the Department of the Army, Case Number 06-01, 
     pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1351; to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       1513. A letter from the Under Secretary for Acquisitions, 
     Technology and Logistics, Department of Defense, transmitting 
     a review of the Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) 
     program, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2433; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       1514. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General Dell L. Dailey, United States Army, and 
     his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the 
     retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       1515. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General William G. Boykin, United States Army, and 
     his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the 
     retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       1516. A letter from the Under Secretary for Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter on 
     the approved retirement of General Bryan D. Brown, United 
     States Army, and his advancement to the grade of general on 
     the retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       1517. A letter from the Under Secretary for Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter on 
     the approved retirement Vice Admiral Stanley R. Szemborski, 
     United States Navy, and his advancement to the grade of vice 
     admiral on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       1518. A letter from the Under Secretary for Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting authorization 
     of the enclosed list of officers to wear the insignia of the 
     grade of brigadier general accordance with title 10, United 
     States Code, section 777; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       1519. A letter from the Director of Defense Research and 
     Engineering, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's report on the management and adequacy of 
     biometrics programs pursuant to Conference Report 109-702, 
     that accompanies the John Warner National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.

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       1520. A letter from the EEO Programs Director, Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting the 
     third annual report pursuant to Section 203(a) of the No Fear 
     Act, Pub. L. 107-174, for fiscal year 2006; to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Government Reform.
       1521. A letter from the Under Secretary for Acquisition, 
     Technology and Logistics, Department of Defense, 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 on competitive sourcing efforts for 
     FY 2006; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       1522. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting a report pursuant to 
     the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       1523. A letter from the Acting General Counsel, Department 
     of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting a report 
     pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       1524. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Administration and Management, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting the Department's annual report for FY 2006, 
     summarizing data and analysis of complaints filed for the 
     past five fiscal years and how the Department is working to 
     fulfill the requirements of the Act; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       1525. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's 
     Annual No Fear Report to Congress for FY 2006, pursuant to 
     Section 203 of the Notification and Federal Employee 
     Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2003, Pub. L. 107-
     174; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       1526. A letter from the Chairman of the Board, National 
     Credit Union Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's first Notification and Federal Employee 
     Antidiscrimination and Retalitiation Act of 2002 annual 
     report covering fiscal years 2002 through 2006; to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       1527. A letter from the Director, Equal Employment 
     Opportunity, National Endowment for the Humanities, 
     transmitting the Endowment's report on incidences of 
     discrimination, pursuant to Public Law 107-174, section 201; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       1528. A letter from the Chairman, Occupational Safety and 
     Health Review Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     Fiscal Year 2006 annual report prepared in accorance with 
     Section 203 of the Notification and Federal Employee 
     Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002, Pub. L. 107-
     174; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       1529. A letter from the Office of the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting a report entitled, ``Letter Report: 
     Sufficiency Review of the Water and Sewer Authority's Fiscal 
     Year 2007 Revenue Estimate in Support of the Issuance of 
     $300,000,000 in Public Utility Subordinated Lien Revenue 
     Bonds (Series 2007)''; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       1530. A letter from the President and Chief Executive 
     Officer, Tennessee Valley Authority, transmitting the 
     Authority's Annual Performance Report for FY 2006, in 
     accordance with the requirements of the Government 
     Performance and Results Act of 1993; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       1531. A letter from the Assistant Secretary -- Land and 
     Minerals Management, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Outer Continental Shelf 
     Regulations-Technical Corrections (RIN: 1010-AD42) received 
     May 3, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Natural Resources.
       1532. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Surface 
     Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Ohio Regulatory Program [OH-251-
     FOR] received May 4, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       1533. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Fish and 
     Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Migratory Bird Subsistence 
     Harvest in Alaska; Harvest Regulations for Migratory Birds in 
     Alaska During the 2007 Season (RIN: 1018-AU59) received April 
     12, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Natural Resources.
       1534. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Surface 
     Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Missouri Regulatory Program 
     [Docket No. MO-039-FOR] received April 13, 2007, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       1535. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Land 
     and Minerals Management, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Geothermal 
     Royalty Payments, Direct Use Fees, and Royalty Valuation 
     (RIN: 1010-AD32) received April 26, 2007, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       1536. A letter from the Acting 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; 
     Northeast (NE) Multispecies Fishery; Modification of the 
     Yellowtail Flounder Landing Limit for the U.S./Canada 
     Management Area [Docket No. 04011-2010-4114-02; I.D. 040407D] 
     received April 17, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       1537. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Regulatory Programs, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Pacific Albacore Tuna Fisheries; Vessel List to Establish 
     Eligibility to Fish for Albacore Tuna in Canadian Waters 
     Under the U.S. Canada Albacore Tuna Treaty [Docket No. 
     070119012-7077-02; I.D. 031307B] (RIN: 0648-AU78) received 
     April 30, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Natural Resources.
       1538. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for 
     Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Pacific Halibut Fisheries; Catch Sharing Plan [Docket No. 
     061229343-7050-02; I.D. 121406A] (RIN: 0648-AV03) received 
     April 30, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Natural Resources.
       1539. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Operations, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic 
     Herring Fishery; 2007-2009 Specifications [Docket No. 
     061228342-7068-02; I.D. 122206A] (RIN: 0648-AT66) received 
     April 20, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Natural Resources.
       1540. 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; Rock 
     Sole, Flathead Sole, and ``Other Flatfish'' by Vessels Using 
     Trawl Gear in Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area 
     [Docket No. 070213033-7033-01; I.D. 040607E] received May 2, 
     2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources.
       1541. 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; 
     Pollock in Statistical Area 610 of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket 
     No. 070213032-7032-01; I.D. 031507E] received April 16, 2007, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources.
       1542. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Regulatory Programs, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries Off West Coast 
     States; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Biennial 
     Specifications and Management Measures; Inseason Adjustments 
     [Docket No. 070404078-7078-01; I.D. 082806B] (RIN: 0648-AV52) 
     received April 27, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       1543. 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; 
     Pacific Cod in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands [Docket 
     No. 070213033-7033-01; I.D. 040907D] received April 27, 2007, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources.
       1544. 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; Optional Use of 
     Electronic Logbook Forms [Docket No. 070207026-7079-02; I.D. 
     012207A] (RIN: 0648-AS29) received April 27, 2007, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural 
     Resources.
       1545. A letter from the Director Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Carribean, Gulf of Mexico, and South 
     Atlantic; Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of 
     Mexico and South Atlantic; Closure [Docket No. 001005281-
     0369-02; I.D. 040407C] received April 26, 2007, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       1546. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulation; Detroit River (Trenton Channel), Grosse 
     Ile, MI [CGD09-07-004] (RIN: 1625-AA09) received March 29, 
     2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1547. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Youngs Bay and Lewis and Clark River, 
     OR. [CGD13-06-048] (RIN: 1625-AA09) received March 29, 2007, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1548. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zones; 
     Fireworks Displays within the Fifth Coast [CGD05-06-091] 
     (RIN: 1625-AA00) received March 29, 2007, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.

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       1549. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Special Local 
     Regulations for Marine Events; St. Mary's River, St. Mary's 
     City, MD [CGD05-07-004] (RIN: 1625-AA08) received March 29, 
     2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1550. A letter from the Chief, Border Security Regulations 
     Branch, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Advance Electronic Presentation of 
     Cargo Information for Truck Carriers Required to be 
     Transmitted Through ACE Truck Manifest at Ports in the States 
     of Idaho and Montana [CBP Dec. 07-25] received May 2, 2007, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security.

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