[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 161 (Tuesday, October 23, 2007)]
[House]
[Pages H11932-H11933]
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:

       3823. A letter from the Deputy Under Secretary for 
     Logistics and Material Readiness, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a report on the Deprtment's Program for 
     Planning, Managing, and Accounting for Civilian Contractor 
     Services and Contractor Personnel during Contingency 
     Operations, pursuant to Public Law 109-364, section 815; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       3824. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Reserve 
     Affairs, Department of Defense, transmitting an interim 
     report on the activities of a working group tasked with 
     identifying the needs of National Guard and Reserve Members 
     Returning From Deployment In Operation Iraqi Freedom or 
     Operation Enduring Freedom, pursuant to Public Law 109-364, 
     section 676; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       3825. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting a six month periodic report on the 
     national emergency with respect to the Democratic Republic of 
     the Congo that was declared in Executive Order 13413 of 
     October 27, 2006, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1641(c); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       3826. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting pursuant to 
     Section 42(b) of the Arms Export Control Act, notification 
     that the Government of Egypt has requested that the United 
     States Government permit the use of Foreign Military 
     Financing for the sale and limited coproduction of 125 M1A1 
     Abrams Tank kits; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       3827. 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 Thailand (Transmittal No. RSAT-03-07); 
     to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       3828. 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 license for the export of defense articles and 
     services to the Republic of Korea (Transmittal No. DDTC 087-
     07); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       3829. 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 license for the export of defense articles and 
     services to the Governments of Denmark, the Netherlands, and 
     Belgium (Transmittal No. DDTC 052-07); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       3830. 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 license for the export of defense articles and 
     services to the Government of Japan (Transmittal No. DDTC 
     080-07); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       3831. 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 license for the manufacture of defense 
     equipment to the Government of Australia (Transmittal No. 
     DDTC 050-07); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       3832. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Semiannual Report of the 
     Office of Inspector General for the period ending March 31, 
     2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 
     5(b); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       3833. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       3834. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Administration and Management, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies 
     Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       3835. A letter from the Assisant Secretary for 
     Administration and Management, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies 
     Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       3836. A letter from the Archivist of the United States, 
     National Archives and Records Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's third quarter committee report for 
     Fiscal Year 2007, including a summary income and expense 
     statement to cover the period October 1, 2006 through June 
     30, 2007, pursuant to Public Law 106-58; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       3837. A letter from the Senior Associate General Counsel, 
     Office of the Director of National Intelligence, transmitting 
     a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 
     1998; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       3838. A letter from the Administrator, Small Business 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's strategic 
     plan for fiscal years 2008 through 2013 in compliance with 
     the Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 (GPRA); to 
     the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       3839. A letter from the Chief Administrative Officer, 
     transmitting the quarterly report of receipts and 
     expenditures of appropriations and other funds for the period 
     July 1, 2007 through September 30, 2007 as compiled by the 
     Chief Administrative Officer, pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 104a 
     Public Law 88-454; (H. Doc. No. 110-67); to the Committee on 
     House Administration and ordered to be printed.
       3840. A letter from the Acting 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 Ceanothus ophiochilus (Vail Lake ceanothus) and 
     Fremontodendron mexicanum (Mexican flannelbush) (RIN: 1018-
     AU77) received September 27, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       3841. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for Fish 
     and Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Migratory Bird 
     Hunting; Final Frameworks for Late-Season Migratory Bird 
     Hunting Regulations (RIN: 1018-AV12) received September 27, 
     2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources.
       3842. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Fish and 
     Wlidlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Migratory Bird Hunting; Late 
     Seasons and Bag and Possession Limits for Certain Migratory 
     Game Birds (RIN: 1018-AV12) received September 27, 2007, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources.
       3843. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Indiana Regulatory Program [Docket No. IN-156-
     FOR, Administrative Cause No. 06-046R] received October 15, 
     2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources.
       3844. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Kentucky Regulatory Program [KY-251-FOR] 
     received October 17, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       3845. 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 Northeastern United States; Summer 
     Flounder Fishery; Commercial Quota Harvested for 
     Massachusetts [Docket No. 061020273-7001-03] (RIN: 0648-XC05) 
     received September 10, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       3846. A letter from the Director Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Scup Fishery; 
     Commercial Quota Harvested for 2007 Summer Period [Docket No. 
     061020273-6321-02] (RIN: 0648-XC70) received October 10, 
     2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources.
       3847. 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 620 in the Gulf of Alaska [Docket 
     No. 070213032-7032-01] (RIN: 0648-XC90) received October 16, 
     2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources.
       3848. 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 Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pollock in Statistical Area 630 in the Gulf of Alaska [Docket 
     No. 070213032-7032-01] (RIN: 0648-XC91) received October 16, 
     2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources.
       3849. A letter from the 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; 
     Shallow-Water Species Fishery by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in 
     the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 070213032-7032-01] (RIN: 0648-
     XC88) received October 16, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       3850. 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 630 of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket 
     No. 070213032-7032-01] (RIN: 0648-XC89) received October 16, 
     2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources.
       3851. A letter from the Director Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South 
     Atlantic; Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic 
     Region; Closure

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     [Docket No. 060525140-6221-02] (RIN: 0648-XC83) received 
     October 16, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Natural Resources.
       3852. 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; Atka 
     Mackerel With Gears Other than Jig in the Eastern Aleutian 
     District and the Bering Sea Subarea in the Bering Sea and 
     Aleutian Islands Management Area [Docket No. 070213033-7033-
     01] (RIN: 0648-XC56) received October 1, 2007, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       3853. 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 Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Northern Rockfish for Catcher Processors Participating in the 
     Rockfish Limited Access Fishery in the Central Regulatory 
     Area of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 070213032-7032-01] 
     (RIN: 0648-XC47) received October 1, 2007, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       3854. 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 630 of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket 
     No. 070213032-7032-01] (RIN: 0648-XC22) received October 1, 
     2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources.
       3855. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Operations, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery [Docket No. 070323069-
     7117-02; I.D. 031907A] (RIN: 0648-AV46) received October 1, 
     2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources.
       3856. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Operations, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Allocating Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands Fishery Resources; 
     American Fisheries Act Sideboards [Docket No. 0612242886-
     7464-03; I.D. 041307D] (RIN: 0648-AU68) received October 1, 
     2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources.
       3857. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Regulatory Programs, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pacific Cod Allocations in the Bering Sea and Aleutian 
     Islands Management Area [Docket No. 0612242903-7445-03; I.D. 
     112006I] (RIN: 0648-AU48) received October 1, 2007, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural 
     Resources.
       3858. 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; 
     Reallocation of Pacific Cod in the Bering Sea and Aleutian 
     Islands Management Area [Docket No. 070213033-7033-01] (RIN: 
     0648-XC55) received October 1, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       3859. 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; 
     Reallocation of Pacific Cod in the Bering Sea and Aleutian 
     Islands Management Area [Docket No. 070213033-7033-01] (RIN: 
     0648-XC55) received October 1, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       3860. A letter from the Corporation Agent, Legion of Valor 
     of the United States of America, Inc., transmitting a copy of 
     the Legion's annual audit as of April 30, 2007, pursuant to 
     36 U.S.C. 1101(28) and 1103; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.

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