[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 111 (Thursday, July 12, 2007)]
[House]
[Pages H7773-H7774]
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                     EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.

  Under clause 8 of rule XII, executive communications were taken from 
the Speaker's table and referred as follows:

       2435. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Asian Longhorned Beetle; Removal of Quarantined 
     Area in Illinois [Docket No. APHIS-2006-0105] received July 
     9, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Agriculture.
       2436. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Cold Treatment Regulations [Docket No. APHIS-
     2006-0050] received July 9, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       2437. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Indoxacarb; Pesticide Tolerance 
     [EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0149; FRL-8137-8] received July 10, 2007, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       2438. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Cymoxanil; Pesticide Tolerance 
     [EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0331; FRL-8130-5] received July 10, 2007, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       2439. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Chlorpropham, Linuron, Pebulate, 
     Asulam, and Thiophanate-methyl; Tolerance Actions [EPA-HQ-
     OPP-2006-0483.; FRL-8131-6] received July 10, 2007, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       2440. A letter from the Acting Deputy Administrator, Agency 
     for International Development, transmitting a report of a 
     violation of the Anti-Deficiency Act which occurred in the 
     Agency for International Development, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 
     1517(b); to the Committee on Appropriations.
       2441. A letter from the Comptroller, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a report of a violation of the Antideficiency 
     Act, Case Number 04-02, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1517(b); to the 
     Committee on Appropriations.
       2442. 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-7703] received July 9, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       2443. A letter from the Deputy 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 July 
     9, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Education and Labor.
       2444. A letter from the Director, Regulations Poilcy and 
     Mgmt. Staff, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Human Cells, 
     Tissues, and Cellular and Tissue-Based Products; Donor 
     Screening and Testing, and Related Labeling [Docket No. 
     1997N-0484T] received July 9, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2445. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, CMS, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the 
     Department's ``Major'' final rule -- Medicaid Program; 
     Citizenship Documentation Requirements [CMS-2557-F] (RIN: 
     0938-AO51) received July 9, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2446. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Revisions to the Arizona State 
     Implementation Plan, Pinal County Air Quality Control 
     District [EPA-R09-OAR-2006-0729; FRL-8439-2] received July 
     10, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
       2447. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Criteria for the Safe and 
     Environmentally Protective Use of Granular Mine Tailings 
     known as ``Chat'' [EPA-HQ-RCRA-2006-0097; FRL-8326-1] (RIN: 
     2050-AG-27) received July 10, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2448. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of State 
     Air Quality Plans for Designated Facilities and Pollutants; 
     Delaware, and West Virginia; Control of Emissions from 
     Existing Other Solid Waste Incinerator Units [EPA-R03-OAR-
     2007-0354; [FRL-8338-7]] received July 10, 2007, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       2449. 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; Update to Materials 
     Incorporated by Reference [VA201-5201; FRL-8336-1] received 
     July 10, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2450. A letter from the Director, International 
     Cooperation, Department of Defense, transmitting Pursuant to 
     Section 27(f) of the Arms Export Control Act and Section 1(f) 
     of Executive Order 11958, Transmittal No. 06-07 informing of 
     an intent to sign Research, Development, Test and Evaluation 
     (RDT&E) Projects Memorandum of Understanding between the 
     United States and the Republic of Korea, pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 2767(f); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       2451. 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.
       2452. A letter from the 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 06-70 of 27 September 2006 (Transmittal 
     No. 0A-07); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       2453. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting pursuant to Section 62(a) of 
     the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), notification concerning 
     the Department of the Navy's proposed lease of defense 
     articles to the Government of France (Transmittal No. 01-07); 
     to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       2454. 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. 07-27, concerning the 
     Department of the Army's proposed Letter(s)of Offer and 
     Acceptance to Brazil for defense articles and services; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       2455. 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 technical assistance 
     agreement for the export of defense services, including 
     technical data, and defense services to the Republic of Korea 
     (Transmittal No. DDTC 044-07); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
       2456. 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 manufacturing license 
     agreement for the manufacture of significant military 
     equipment abroad with the Government of Germany (Transmittal 
     No. DDTC 018-07); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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       2457. 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 manufacturing license 
     agreement for the manufacture of significant military 
     equipment abroad to the Republic of Korea (Transmittal No. 
     DDTC 054-07); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       2458. 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 manufacturing license agreement for 
     the manufacture of significant military equipment with the 
     Government of Japan (Transmittal No. DDTC 040-07); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       2459. 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 manufacturing license agreement for 
     the manufacture of significant military equipment with the 
     Government of Japan (Transmittal No. DDTC 011-07); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       2460. 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 manufacturing license agreement for 
     the manufacture of significant military equipment with the 
     Government of Norway (Transmittal No. DDTC 021-07); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       2461. 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 Government of Colombia (Transmittal No. DDTC 
     038-07); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       2462. 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 056-07); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
       2463. 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 Pakistan 
     (Transmittal No. DDTC 025-07); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
       2464. 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 the United Arab 
     Emirates (Transmittal No. DDTC 017-07); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       2465. 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 major 
     defense equipment and defense articles to the Commonwealth of 
     Australia (Transmittal No. DDTC 041-07); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       2466. 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 technical assistance agreement for the 
     export of technical data, defense services, and defense 
     articles with the Government of Israel (Transmittal No. DDTC 
     015-07); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       2467. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting pursuant to 
     section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, re-
     certification of the proposed manufacturing license agreement 
     for the manufacture of defense articles with the Government 
     of Japan (Transmittal No. DDTC 028-07); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       2468. 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 
     of a proposed amendment to a license for the export of 
     defense articles and services to the Government of Canada 
     (Transmittal No. DDTC 027-07); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
       2469. 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 technical assistance agreement for 
     defense services to the Commonwealth of Australia 
     (Transmittal No. DDTC 023-07); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
       2470. 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 Norway (Transmittal No. RSAT-10-06); 
     to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       2471. 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 Jordan (Transmittal No. RSAT-02-07); 
     to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       2472. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a copy a 
     determination made pursuant to Section 1306 of the National 
     Defense Authorization Act for FY 2003, Pub. L. 107-314; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       2473. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-70, ``Safe 
     and Stable Homes for Children and Youth Amendment Act of 
     2007,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       2474. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna 
     Fisheries (RIN: 0648-XA57) received June 18, 2007, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural 
     Resources.
       2475. A letter from the Director, Statutory Import Programs 
     Staff, Department of Commerce, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Changes in the Insular Possessions Watch, Watch 
     Movement and Jewelry Programs 2006 [Docket No. 0612243019-
     7062-02] (RIN: 0625-AA72) received July 10, 2007, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       2476. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, CMS, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the 
     Department's ``Major'' final rule -- Medicaid Program; 
     Prescription Drugs [CMS-2238-FC] (RIN: 0938-AO20) received 
     July 9, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly to 
     the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means.
       2477. A letter from the Board Members, Railroad Retirement 
     Board, transmitting the 2007 annual report on the financial 
     status of the railroad unemployment insurance system, 
     pursuant to 45 U.S.C. 369; jointly to the Committees on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure and Ways and Means.
       2478. A letter from the Board Members, Railroad Retirement 
     Board, transmitting a report on the actuarial status of the 
     railroad retirement system, including any recommendations for 
     financing changes, pursuant to 45 U.S.C. 231f-1; jointly to 
     the Committees on Ways and Means and Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.

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