[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 79 (Monday, May 14, 2007)]
[House]
[Pages H4963-H4965]
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:

       1703. A letter from the Under Secretary, Research, 
     Education and Economics, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Small Business 
     Innovation Research Grants Program (RIN: 0524-AA31) received 
     May 2, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       1704. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Office of 
     Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs, Department of 
     Homeland Security, 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.
       1705. A letter from the Under Secretary for Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter on 
     the approved retirement of Lieutenant General Joseph R. Inge, 
     United States Army, and his advancement to the grade of 
     lieutenant general on the retired list; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       1706. A letter from the Principal Deputy Under Secretary 
     for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a report to Congress on the use of Aviation 
     Continuation Pay (ACP) for Fiscal Year 2006, pursuant to 37 
     U.S.C. 301b(i); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       1707. A letter from the Chairman, Board of Governors of the 
     Federal Reserve System, transmitting The Board's report 
     pursuant to Section 837 of the Transportation, Treasury, 
     Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, and Independent 
     Agencies Appropriations Act of 2006; to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       1708. A letter from the Chief Counsel, FEMA, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Final Flood Elevation Determinations -- received April 23, 
     2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       1709. A letter from the Chief Counsel, FEMA, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations -- received 
     April 23, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
       1710. A letter from the Chief Counsel, FEMA, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations -- received 
     April 23, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
       1711. A letter from the Chief Counsel, FEMA, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket No. 
     FEMA-B-7712] received April 23, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       1712. A letter from the General Deputy Assistant Secretary 
     for Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations, Department 
     of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting the 
     Department's first annual Homeless Assessment Report; to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
       1713. A letter from the Chairman and President, Export-
     Import Bank, transmitting a report on transactions involving 
     U.S. exports to Ghana pursuant to Section 2(b)(3) of the 
     Export-Import Bank Act of 1945, as amended; to the Committee 
     on Financial Services.
       1714. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulations, Department of Education, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Title 1-Improving the Academic 
     Achievement of the Disadvantaged; Individuals With 
     Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)-

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     Assistance to States for the Education of Children With 
     Disabilities (RIN: 1810-AA98) received May 2, 2007, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and 
     Labor.
       1715. A letter from the Chairman, National Endowment for 
     the Arts, National Foundation on the Arts & the Humanities, 
     transmitting the Federal Council on the Arts and the 
     Humanities' thirty-first annual report on the Arts and 
     Artifacts Indemnity Program for Fiscal Year 2006, pursuant to 
     20 U.S.C. 959(c); to the Committee on Education and Labor.
       1716. 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 May 
     2, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Education and Labor.
       1717. A letter from the Acting Chief Financial Officer, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting the Department's operating 
     plan for fiscal year 2007, pursuant to Public Law 110-5, 
     section 113; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       1718. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy 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 [Docket No. 2006N-0051] (RIN: 0910-AF65) 
     received April 23, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       1719. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy 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 [Docket No. 2006N-0051] received April 23, 
     2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       1720. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Mgmt. Staff, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Dandruff, 
     Seborrheic Dermatitis, and Psoriasis Drug Products Containing 
     Coal Tar and Menthol for Over-the-Counter Human Use; 
     Amendment to the Monograph [Docket No. 2005N-0448] (RIN: 
     0910-AF49) received April 23, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       1721. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Anthropomorphic Test Devices; SID-IIs Side Impact Crash Test 
     Dummy 5th Percentile Adult Female [Docket No. NHTSA 25442] 
     (RIN: 2127-AJ16) received April 23, 2007, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       1722. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Source-Specific Federal 
     Implementation Plan for Four Corners Power Plant; Navajo 
     Nation [EPA-R09-OAR-2006-0184; FRL-8308-6] (RIN: 2009 AA01) 
     received May 3, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       1723. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Revisions to the Nevada State 
     Implementation Plan, Washoe County [EPA-R09-OAR-2006-0677a 
     FRL-8303-2] received May 3, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       1724. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Revisions to the Arizona State 
     Implementation Plan, Maricopa County Environmental Services 
     Department [EPA-R09-OAR-2006-0827; FRL-8302-9] received May 
     3, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
       1725. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of State 
     Plans for Designated Facilities and Pollutants; States of 
     Iowa, Kansas, and Missouri [EPA-R07-OAR-2007-0258; FRL-8310-
     8] received May 3, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       1726. 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; Redesignation of 
     the Parkersburg, West Virginia Portion of the Parkersburg-
     Marietta, WV-OH 8-Hour Ozone Nonattainment Area to Attainment 
     and Approval of the Maintenance Plan [EPA-R03-OAR-2006-0817; 
     FRL-8309-9] received May 3, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       1727. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; State of Missouri [EPA-R07-OAR-2007-
     0095; FRL-8309-3] received May 3, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       1728. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; Revisions to the Nevada State 
     Implementation Plan; Visible Emissions and Particulate Matter 
     Rules [EPA-R09-OAR-2006-0635; FRL-8308-2] received May 3, 
     2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       1729. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; Missouri; Interstate Transport of 
     Pollution [EPA-R07-OAR-2007-0249; FRL 8310-6] received May 3, 
     2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       1730. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans and Designation of Areas for Air Quality 
     Planning Purposes: California [EPA-R09-OAR-2007-0101; FRL-
     8308-4] received May 3, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       1731. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Ambient Air Monitoring 
     Regulations: Correcting and Other Amendments [EPA-HQ-OAR-
     2004-0018; FRL-8308-7] (RIN: 2060-AO06) received May 3, 2007, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       1732. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Delegation of National Emission 
     Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Source Categories; 
     State of Arizona, Arizona Department of Environmental 
     Quality; State of Nevada, Nevada Division of Environmental 
     Protection [EPA-R09-OAR-2007-0322; FRL 8309-7] received May 
     3, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
       1733. A letter from the Executive Director, Federal Energy 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's final 
     rule -- annual update of Commission filing fees. [Docket No. 
     RM07-12] received April 27, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       1734. A letter from the Secretary of the Commission, 
     Federal Trade Commission, transmitting the Commission's final 
     rule -- Test Procedures and Labeling Standards for Recycled 
     Oil -- received April 23, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       1735. A letter from the Office Director, Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Relief from 
     Fingerprinting and Criminal History Records Checks (RIN: 
     AI04) received April 17, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       1736. 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. 07-14, concerning the 
     Department of the Navy's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to France for defense articles and services, 
     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(a); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
       1737. 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. 07-18, concerning the 
     Department of the Navy's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to Turkey for defense articles and services, 
     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(a); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
       1738. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a copy of the 
     Department's ``Country Reports on Terrorism: 2006,'' pursuant 
     to 22 U.S.C. 2656f; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       1739. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report pursuant 
     to Section 804 of the PLO Commitments Compliance Act of 1989 
     (title VIII, Foreign Relations Authorization Act, FY 1990 and 
     1991 (Pub. L. 101-246), and Sections 603-604 (Middle East 
     Peace Commitments Act of 2002) and 699 of the Foreign 
     Relations Authorization Act, FY 2003 (Pub. L. 107-228), 
     including a copy of Presidential Determination No. 2007-12 on 
     the Implementation of Sections 603 and 604 of the Foreign 
     Relations Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2003; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       1740. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report 
     concerning methods employed by the Government of Cuba to 
     comply with the United States-Cuba September 1994 ``Joint 
     Communique'' and the treatment by the Government of Cuba of 
     persons returned to Cuba in accordance with the United 
     States-Cuba May 1995 ``Joint Statement,'' together known as 
     the Migration Accords, pursuant to Public Law 105-277, 
     section 2245; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       1741. A letter from the Architect of the Capitol, 
     transmitting a written statement in response to the 
     Government Accountability Office report, ``Architect of the 
     Capitol: Committed, Sustained, Leadership Needed to Continue 
     Progress,'' pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 720; to the Committee on 
     House Administration.
       1742. A letter from the Inspector General, U.S. House of 
     Representatives, transmitting the final report on the post-
     implementation audit of HR-Paylinks; to the Committee on 
     House Administration.

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       1743. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Fish, 
     Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Endangered and Threatened 
     Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for 
     Cirsium hydrophilum var. hydrophilum (Suisun thistle) and 
     Cordylanthus mollis ssp. mollis (soft bird's-beak) (RIN: 
     1018-AU44) received April 13, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       1744. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Indian 
     Affairs, Department of the Interior, transmitting a copy of 
     draft legislation entitled, ``To provide for the use and 
     distribution of the funds awarded to the Minnesota Chippewa 
     Tribe, et al., by the United States Court of Federal Claims 
     in Docket Nos. 19 and 188, and for other purposes''; to the 
     Committee on Natural Resources.
       1745. 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 2007 [Docket No. 061106290-7059-02, 
     I.D. 101706C] (RIN: 0648-AV01) received April 23, 2007, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources.
       1746. A letter from the Administrator, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting a report and recomendation 
     concerning the claim of Mr. Patrick Truver, pursuant to 31 
     U.S.C. 3702(d); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       1747. A letter from the Director, Administrative Office of 
     the U.S. Courts, transmitting the annual report on 
     applications for court orders made to federal and state 
     courts to permit the interception of wire, oral, or 
     electronic communications during calendar year 2006, pursuant 
     to 18 U.S.C. 2519(3); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       1748. A letter from the Director, Administrative Office of 
     the United States Courts, transmitting the second annual 
     report to Congress on victims' rights, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 
     3771; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       1749. A letter from the Director, Federal Judicial Center, 
     transmitting the Federal Judicial Center's Annual Report for 
     the 2006 calendar year, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 623(b); to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       1750. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Small 
     Business Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     final rule -- Liquidation and Debt Collection (RIN: 3245-
     AE83) received April 27, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Small Business.
       1751. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Limitations on Benefits and Contributions Under 
     Qualified Plans [TD 9319] (RIN: 1545-BD52) received April 10, 
     2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.

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