[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 189 (Tuesday, December 11, 2007)]
[House]
[Pages H15310-H15314]
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:

       4414. A letter from the Acting Director, Program 
     Development and Regulatory Analysis Rural Development 
     Utilities Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Servicing of Water Programs 
     Loans and Grants (RIN: 0572-AB59) received October 25, 2007, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       4415. A letter from the Administrator, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Dried Prunes Produced in California; Increased Assessment 
     Rate [Docket No. AMS-FV-07-0103; FV07-993-1 FR] received 
     November 27, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       4416. A letter from the Chairman and CEO, Farm Credit 
     Administration, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule -- Disclosure to Shareholders; 
     Annual Report to Shareholders (RIN: 3052-AC37) received 
     December 6, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       4417. A letter from the Under Secretary for Acquisition, 
     Technology and Logistics, Department of Defense, transmitting 
     the Selected Acquisition Reports (SARs) for the quarter 
     ending September 30, 2007, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2432; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       4418. A letter from the Principal Deputy Under Secretary 
     for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting the Department's report on the cost 
     effectiveness of the Defense Commissary Agency and specified 
     nonappropriated fund instrumentalities purchasing commercial 
     insurance, as directed by Section 663 of the John Warner 
     National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       4419. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting a report concerning plutonium storage at the 
     Savannah River Site, located near Aiken, South Carolina, 
     pursuant to Public Law 107-314, section 3183; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       4420. A letter from the Chief Counsel, FEMA, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Suspension of Community Eligibility [Docket No. FEMA-7997] 
     received November 26, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       4421. A letter from the Chief Counsel, FEMA, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Final Flood Elevation Determinations -- received October 
     25, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Financial Services.
       4422. 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-7738] received October 25, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       4423. 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-7745] received November 26, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       4424. A letter from the General Counsel, National Credit 
     Union Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule -- Federal Credit Union Bylaws -- received November 26, 
     2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       4425. A letter from the Secretary, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- 
     REVISIONS TO RULES 144 AND 145 [Release No. 33-8869; File No. 
     S7-11-07] (RIN: 3235-AH13) received December 7, 2007, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       4426. A letter from the Secretary, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- 
     EXEMPTION OF COMPENSATORY EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTIONS FROM 
     REGISTRATION UNDER SECTION 12(g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE 
     ACT OF 1934 [Release No. 34-56887; International Series 
     Release No. 1305; File No. S7-14-07] (RIN: 3235-AJ91) 
     received December 4, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Financial Services.
       4427. A letter from the Attorney, Office of Assistant 
     General Counsel for Legislation and Regulatory Law, 
     Department of Energy,

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     transmitting the Department's ``Major'' final rule -- Energy 
     Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Energy 
     Conservation Standards for Residential Furnaces and Boilers 
     [Docket Number: EE-RM/STD-01-350] (RIN: 1904-AA78) received 
     December 5, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4428. A letter from the Chairman, Nuclear Regulatory 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's report on the 
     project to monitor the location of radioactive sources of 
     concern, the National Source Tracking System (NSTS); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4429. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting a six-month report prepared by the Department of 
     Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security on the national 
     emergency declared by Executive Order 13222 of August 17, 
     2001, and continued on August 14, 2002, August 7, 2003, and 
     August 6, 2004 and August 15, 2007 to deal with the threat to 
     the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the 
     United States caused by the lapse of the Export 
     Administration Act of 1979, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1641(c); to 
     the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       4430. 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. 13-07 informing of 
     an intent to sign the Research, Development, Test, and 
     Evlauation of Overhead Non-Imaging Infrared Data Exploitation 
     Tools and Techniques Memorandum of Understanding Among 
     Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States, 
     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2767(f); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
       4431. 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. 08-28 concerning the 
     Department of the Air Force's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to Saudi Arabia for defense articles and services; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       4432. 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. 08-29 concerning the 
     Department of the Air Force's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to Saudi Arabia for defense articles and services; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       4433. 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. 08-23, concerning the 
     Department of the Army's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to Kuwait for defense articles and services; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       4434. 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. 08-25 concerning the 
     Department of the Navy's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to United Arab Emirates for defense articles and 
     services; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       4435. 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. 08-17, concerning the 
     Department of the Army's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to United Arab Emirates for defense articles and 
     services; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       4436. 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 Canada (Transmittal No. DDTC 
     102-07); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       4437. 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 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (Transmittal No. DDTC 
     091-07); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       4438. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the 2007 annual 
     report on the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship 
     Program, pursuant to Public Law 106-309, section 304; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       4439. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting an alternative plan for locality pay 
     increase payable to civilian Federal employees covered by the 
     General Schedule (GS) and certain other pay systems in 
     January 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 5305(a)(3); (H. Doc. No. 
     110-78); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
     and ordered to be printed.
       4440. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-182, 
     ``Appointment of the Chief Medical Examiner Temporary Act of 
     2007,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       4441. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-184, ``Real 
     Property Tax Benefits Revision Temporary Act of 2007,'' 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Government Reform.
       4442. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-185, 
     ``Closing Temporary Act of 2007,'' pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       4443. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-186, 
     ``Washington Convention Center Authority Advisory Committee 
     Continuity Temporary Amendment Act of 2007,'' pursuant to 
     D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       4444. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-190, 
     ``Neighborhood Investment Clarification Temporary Amendment 
     Act of 2007,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to 
     the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       4445. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-189, ``Fire 
     Hydrant Inspection, Repair, Maintenance, and Fire 
     Preparedness Temporary Amendment Act of 2007,'' pursuant to 
     D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       4446. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-188, ``East 
     of the River Hospital Revitalization Tax Exemption Temporary 
     Act of 2007,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to 
     the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       4447. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-187, ``Access 
     to Youth Employment Programs Temporary Amendment Act of 
     2007,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       4448. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-181, 
     ``Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act of 
     2007,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       4449. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-180, 
     ``District of Columbia Consumer Protection Fund Act of 
     2007,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       4450. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-179, 
     ``Doubled Fines in Construction or Work Zones Amendment Act 
     of 2007,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       4451. A letter from the Chairman, Defense Nuclear 
     Facilities Safety Board, transmitting the Board's Performance 
     and Accountability Report for FY 2007, as required by the 
     Government Performance and Results Act and the Accountability 
     of Tax Dollars Act of 2002; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       4452. A letter from the Chief Human Capital Officer, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting the Department's first of 
     three annual reports on the category rating system, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 3319(d); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       4453. 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.
       4454. A letter from the Audit Liason Group, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting the Semiannual Management Report to 
     Congress for April 1, 2007 through November 30, 2007, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act), section 5(b); to 
     the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       4455. A letter from the Chairman, Farm Credit System 
     Insurance Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's 
     consolidated report addressing the Federal Managers' 
     Financial Integrity Act and the Inspector General Act 
     Amendments of 1978, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. 
     Act), section 5(b); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       4456. A letter from the Administrator, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting a semiannual report on Office of 
     Inspector General auditing activity, together with a report 
     providing management's perspective on the implementation 
     status of audit recommendations for the period April 1, 2007 
     through September 30, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. 
     Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       4457. A letter from the Special Counsel, Office of Special 
     Counsel, transmitting the Office's FY 2007 Performance and 
     Accountability Report; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       4458. A letter from the President and CEO, Overseas Private 
     Investment Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's annual 
     report in compliance with the Inspector General Act 
     Amendments of 1988; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       4459. A letter from the Interim Director, Pension Benefits 
     Guaranty Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's Annual 
     Management Report for Fiscal Year 2007, as required under OMB 
     Circular No. A-11, Section

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     230-3, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 9106; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       4460. A letter from the Chairman, Postal Regulatory 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's Semiannual Report 
     for the period of Late June 2007 through September 30, 2007, 
     pursuant to the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended; to 
     the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       4461. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Fish, 
     Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's ``Major'' final rule -- Endangered and 
     Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical 
     Habitat for Five Endangered and Two Threatened Mussels in 
     Four Northeast Gulf of Mexico Drainages (RIN: 1018-AU87) 
     received November 2, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       4462. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for 
     Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Groundfish, Crab, Salmon, and Scallop Fisheries of the Bering 
     Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area and Gulf of Alaska, 
     Essential Fish Habitat Rule Correction [Docket No. 
     0612242862-7534-03; I.D. 013006I] (RIN: 0648-AU93) received 
     November 26, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Natural Resources.
       4463. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Regulatory Programs, 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; 
     Monkfish Fishery; Framework Adjustment 4 [Docket No. 
     0612243159-7456-03; I.D. 020507A] (RIN: 0648-AU34) received 
     October 9, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Natural Resources.
       4464. 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 Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South 
     Atlantic; Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Extension 
     of Effective Date of Gulf Red Snapper Management Measures 
     [Docket No. 0612243157-7522-05; I.D. 112006B] (RIN: 0648-
     AT87) received October 9, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       4465. A letter from the Program Manager, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Procedures for Designating Classes of Employees 
     as Members of the Special Exposure Cohort Under the Energy 
     Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 
     2000; Amendments (RIN: 0920-AA13) received December 4, 2007, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       4466. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of the Army for 
     Civil Works, Department of Defense, transmitting the St. 
     Clair River and Lake St. Clair, Michigan, Comprehensive 
     Management Plan; to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4467. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of the Army for 
     Civil Works, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's report on the technical evaluation of the three 
     different approaches specified in Pub. L. 110-28, Sec. 4303; 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4468. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Security Zone; 
     Hawaii Superferry Arrival/Departure, Nawiliwili Harbor, 
     Kauai, Hawaii [Docket No. USCG-2007-29153] (RIN: 1625-AA87) 
     received December 6, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4469. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Sacramento River, Rio Vista, CA 
     [Docket No. CGD11-07-014] received December 10, 2007, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4470. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Upper Mississippi River, Clinton, IA 
     [CGD08-07-026] (RIN: 1625-AA09) received December 10, 2007, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4471. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulation, Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, Belle 
     Chasse, Louisiana. [CGD08-07-024] received December 10, 2007, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4472. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AIWW), 
     at Scotts Hill, NC [CGD05-07-095] received December 10, 2007, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4473. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Lake Champlain, North Hero and Grand 
     Isle, VT [CGD01-07-135] received December 10, 2007, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       4474. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operating Regulations; Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, Morgan 
     City to Port Allen Alternate Route, Lower Grand River, Bayou 
     Sorrel, Louisiana [CGD08-07-035] received December 10, 2007, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4475. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Kennebec River, Bath and Woolwich, ME 
     [CGD01-07-152] received December 10, 2007, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4476. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulation; Rigolets Pass, Mile 6.2, between 
     Orleans and St. Tammany Parishes, LA. [CGD08-07-031] (RIN: 
     1625-AA09) received December 10, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4477. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Taunton River, Fall River and 
     Somerset, MA [CGD01-07-148] received December 10, 2007, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4478. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Tchefuncta River, Madisonville, LA. 
     [CGD08-07-037] received December 10, 2007, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4479. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Bonfouca Bayou, Slidell, LA. [CGD08-
     07-034] received December 10, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4480. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW), 
     mile 49.8 near Houma, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. [CGD08-07-
     039] received December 10, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4481. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Gowanus Canal, Brooklyn, NY [CGD01-07-
     130] (RIN: 1625-AA09) received December 10, 2007, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4482. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Milhomme Bayou, Stephensville, LA. 
     [Docket No. CGD08-07-022] received December 10, 2007, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4483. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Sabine River (Old Channel) behind 
     Orange Harbor Island, Orange, TX [CGD08-07-040] (RIN: 1625-
     AA09) received December 10, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4484. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operating Regulations; Sabine Lake, near Sabine Pass, Port 
     Arthur, Texas [CGD08-07-043] received December 10, 2007, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4485. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulation; Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, Mile 
     1134, Key Largo, FL [Docket No. CGD07-07-252] (RIN: 1625-
     AA09) received December 10, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4486. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Cheesequake Creek, Morgan, NJ [CGD01-
     07-158] received December 10, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4487. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of

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     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Ouachita River, 
     Louisiana [CGD08-07-020] (RIN: 1625-AA09) received December 
     10, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4488. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Liberty Bayou, Slidell, LA. [CGD08-07-
     032] received December 10, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4489. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Raccoon Creek, at Bridgeport, NJ 
     [CGD05-07-109] received December 10, 2007, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4490. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, New 
     Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, FL [Docket No. CGD07-07-251] 
     received December 10, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4491. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Tar River, Washington, NC [CGD05-07-
     107] received December 10, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4492. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Revision of Class E Airspace; Kotzebue, AK [Docket No. FAA-
     2007-28146; Airspace Docket No. 07-AAL-07] received December 
     5, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4493. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Fire Penetration Resistance of Thermal/Acoustic Insulation 
     Installed on Transport Category Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-
     2006-24277; Amendment No. 121-330] (RIN: 2120-AI75) received 
     October 19, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4494. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, -
     20, -30, -40, and -50 Series Airplanes; Model DC-9-81 (MD-
     81), -82 (MD-82), -83, (MD-83), and -87 (MD-87) Airplanes; 
     and Model MD-88 Airplanes [Docket No. 2003-NM-198-AD; 
     Amendment 39-15176; AD 2007-17-18] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     December 5, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4495. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model MD-90-30 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 2003-NM-194-AD; Amendment 39-15177; AD 
     2007-17-19] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 5, 2007, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4496. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 Series Airplanes 
     [Docket No. FAA-2007-28379; Directorate Identifier 2007-NM-
     077-AD; Amendment 39-15182; AD 2007-18-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received December 5, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4497. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica 
     S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-135BJ Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-
     2007-28158; Directorate Identifier 2007-NM-018-AD; Amendment 
     39-15168; AD 2007-17-10] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 
     5, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4498. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model 717-200 
     Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2007-28282; Directorate Identifier 
     2007-NM-068-AD; Amendment 39-15169; AD 2007-17-11] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received December 5, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4499. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 777 Airplanes [Docket 
     No. FAA-2006-24270; Directorate Identifier 2005-NM-200-AD; 
     Amendment 39-15170; AD 2007-17-12] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     December 5, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4500. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-100, -200B, -200C, 
     and -200F Series Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2007-28257; 
     Directorate Identifier 2007-NM-034-AD; Amendment 39-15171; AD 
     2007-17-13] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 5, 2007, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4501. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Pacific Aerospace Limited Model 
     750XL Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2007-28436 Directorate 
     Identifier 2007-CE-055-AD; Amendment 39-15178; AD 2007-17-20] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 5, 2007, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4502. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A321 Airplanes [Docket 
     No. FAA-2007-28358; Directorate Identifier 2007-NM-019-AD; 
     Amendment 39-15172; AD 2007-17-14] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     December 5, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4503. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 Series Airplanes 
     [Docket No. FAA-2007-28300; Directorate Identifier 2006-NM-
     292-AD; Amendment 39-15173; AD 2007-17-15] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received December 5, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4504. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Lady Lake, FL [Docket No. 
     FAA-2007-28549; Airspace Docket No. 07-ASO-15] received 
     December 5, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4505. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Live Oak, FL [Docket No. 
     FAA-2007-28102; Airspace Docket No. 07-ASO-8] received 
     December 5, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4506. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Winfield, FL [Docket No. 
     FAA-2007-28554; Airspace Docket No. 07-ASO-13] received 
     December 5, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4507. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Gainesville, FL [Docket 
     No. FAA-2007-28548; Airspace Docket No. 07-ASO-14] received 
     December 5, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4508. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Forest Hill, MD [Docket 
     No. FAA-2006-24320; Airspace Docket No. 06-AEA-13] received 
     December 5, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4509. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Removal of Class D and E Airspace; Utica, NY Amendment of 
     Class D and E Airspace; Rome, NY Establishment of Class E 
     Airspace; Rome, NY [Docket No. FAA-2007-28559; Airspace 
     Docket No. 07-AEA-03] received December 5, 2007, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4510. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     High-Intensity Radiated Fields (HIRF) Protection for Aircraft 
     Electrical and Electronic Systems [Docket No. FAA-2006-23657; 
     Amendment Nos. 23-57, 25-122, 27-42, and 29-49] (RIN: 2120-
     AI06) received October 19, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4511. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Revision of Class E Airspace; Fort Yukon, AK [Docket No. FAA-
     2007-28145; Airspace Docket No. 07-AAL-06] received December 
     5, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4512. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Removal of Class E Airspace; Columbus, GA [Docket No. FAA-
     2007-28669; Airspace Docket No. 07-ASO-18] received December 
     5, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4513. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Everett, WA [Docket No. 
     FAA-2007-27374; Airspace Docket No. 07-ANM-2] received 
     December 5, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4514. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Centreville, AL; 
     Correction [Docket No. FAA-2007-28022; Airspace Docket No. 
     07-ASO-7] received December 5, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4515. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Revision of Class E Airspace; Hoquiam, WA [Docket No. FAA-
     2006-25788; Airspace Docket No. 06-ANM-9] received December 
     5, 2007, pursuant

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     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       4516. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airspace Designations; Incorporation By Reference [Docket No. 
     29334; Amendment No. 71-39] received December 5, 2007, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4517. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Revision of Class E Airspace; Hailey, ID [Docket No. FAA-
     2007-27911; Airspace Docket No. 07-ANM-8] received December 
     5, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4518. A letter from the Director of Regulations Management, 
     Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Reasonable Charges for Medical Care or Services 
     (RIN: 2900-AM35) received December 3, 2007, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       4519. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Tier 1 -- Domestic Production Deduction (DPD) 
     [LMSB-Control Number: LMSB-04-0707-049] received December 4, 
     2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       4520. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Industry Overview Series Trucking Industry 
     [LMSB Control Number: LMSB-04-1107-075] received December 4, 
     2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       4521. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting the Department's report on potential 
     furloughs within the Department of the Army, the Marine 
     Corps, and the Combatant Commands, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 
     1597(e); (H. Doc. No. 110--79); jointly to the Committees on 
     Armed Services and Appropriations, and ordered to be printed.

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