[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 30 (Monday, February 25, 2008)]
[House]
[Pages H1029-H1030]
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:

       5440. A letter from the Under Secretary for Acquisition, 
     Technology and Logistics, Department of Defense, transmitting 
     notice of the completion of a public-private competition at 
     the Defense Logistics Agency, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2462(a); 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       5441. A letter from the Chief, Programs and Legislation 
     Division, Office of Legislative Liaison, Department of the 
     Air Force, Department of Defense, transmitting notice of a 
     public-private competition of the Commander of Headquarters 
     Air Combat Command (HQ ACC), 57th Maintenance Group, Nellis 
     Air Force Base, Nevada, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2462; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       5442. A letter from the Comptroller, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting the Department's quarterly report as of December 
     31, 2007, entitled, ``Acceptance of contributions for defense 
     programs, projects and activities; Defense Cooperation 
     Account,'' pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2608; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       5443. 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.
       5444. A letter from the District of Columbia Auditor, 
     Office of the District of Columbia Auditor, transmitting a 
     report entitled, ``Letter Report: Certification of the Fiscal 
     Year 2008 Total Non-Dedicated Local Source Revenues in 
     Support of the District's $333,840,000 General Obligation 
     Bonds (2007C),'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 47-117(d); to 
     the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       5445. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Education, 
     transmitting the Department's 2007 Annual Report on Grants 
     Streamlining, pursuant to Public Law 106-107, section 5; to 
     the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       5446. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Administration and Mgmt., Department of Labor, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       5447. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Administration and Mgmt., Department of Labor, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       5448. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Administration and Mgmt., Department of Labor, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       5449. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       5450. A letter from the Secretary, Mississippi River 
     Commission, Department of the Army, Department of the Army, 
     transmitting a copy of the annual report in compliance with 
     the Government in the Sunshine Act covering the calendar year 
     2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(j); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       5451. A letter from the Associate Deputy Secretary, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's 
     Annual Report on

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     grants streamlining and standardization, covering the period 
     from September 2006 to November 2007, pursuant to Public Law 
     106-107, section 5; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       5452. A letter from the Acting Assistant Administrator for 
     Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs, National 
     Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting a report 
     on the Administration's category rating system covering the 
     period from November 2006 through November 2007, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 3319(d); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       5453. A letter from the Chairman, Nuclear Regulatory 
     Commission, transmitting a copy of the annual report in 
     compliance with the Government in the Sunshine Act during the 
     calendar year 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(j); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       5454. 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; Revised Designation of Critical Habitat 
     for Astragalus magdalenae var. peirsonii (Peirson's Milk-
     Vetch) [[FWS-R8-ES-2008-0019] [92210-117-0000-B4]] (RIN: 
     1018-AU98) received February 15, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       5455. 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 
     Berberis nevinii (Nevin's barberry) [[FWS-R8-ES-2008-
     0011][92210-1117-0000-B4]] (RIN: 1018-AU84) received February 
     15, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Natural Resources.
       5456. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the designation as 
     ``foreign terrorist organization'' pursuant to Section 219 of 
     the Immigration and Nationality Act, pursuant to 8 U.S.C. 
     1189; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       5457. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Regulated 
     Navigation Area; Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts; Navigable 
     Waterways within the First Coast Guard District [CGD01-04-
     133] (RIN: 1625-AB17) received February 12, 2008, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5458. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulation; Milhomme Bayou, Stephensville, LA. 
     [Docket No. USCG-2007-0146] (RIN: 1625-AA09) received 
     February 12, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5459. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Chelsea River, Chelsea and East 
     Boston, MA [USCG-2007-186] received February 12, 2008, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5460. 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, Mile 131.8, 
     Clearwater, FL [Docket No. CGD07-07-107] (RIN: 1625-AA09) 
     received February 12, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5461. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Beechcraft Model 400A Series 
     Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2007-28883; Directorate Identifier 
     2007-NM-106-AD; Amendment 39-15267; AD 2007-24-01] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received February 15, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5462. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Corporation AE 3007A 
     and AE 3007C Series Turbofan Engines [Docket No. FAA-2007-
     26966; Directorate Identifier 99-NE-01-AD; Amendment 39-
     15271; AD 2007-24-05] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 15, 
     2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5463. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Cirrus Design Corporation Model 
     SR22 Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2007-0250; Directorate 
     Identifier 2007-CE-091-AD; Amendment 39-15279; AD 2007-24-13] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 15, 2008, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5464. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Hartzell Propeller Inc. Model HC-
     E5N-3(), HC-E5N-3()(L), and HC-E5B-5() Propellers [Docket No. 
     FAA-2007-28656; Directorate Identifier 2007-NE-31-AD; 
     Amendment 39-15280; AD 2007-24-14] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     February 15, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5465. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; GROB-WERKE GMBH & CO KG Models G102 
     CLUB ASTIR III, G102 CLUB ASTIR IIIb, and G102 STANDARD ASTIR 
     III Gliders [Docket No. FAA-2007-28670 Directorate Identifier 
     2007-CE-060-AD; Amendment 39-15277; AD 2007-24-11] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received February 15, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5466. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Societe de Motorisations 
     Aeronautiques (SMA) SR305-230 and SR305-230-1 Reciprocating 
     Engines [Docket No. FAA-2006-26102; Directorate Identifier 
     2006-NE-36-AD; Amendment 39-15272; AD 2007-24-06] (RIN: 2120-
     AA64) received February 15, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5467. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca Arriel 2S1 and 2S2 
     Turboshaft Engines [Docket No. FAA-2007-28125; Directorate 
     Identifier 2007-NE-17-AD; Amendment 39-15276; AD 2007-24-10] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 15, 2008, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5468. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc RB211 Trent 768-60, 
     772-60, and 772B-60 Turbofan Engines [Docket No. FAA-2006-
     26052; Directorate Identifier 2006-NE-30-AD; Amendment 39-
     15275; AD 2007-24-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 15, 
     2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5469. A letter from the Publications and Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final 
     rule -- Qualifying Advanced Coal Project--Special Allocation 
     Round [Notice 2008-26] received February 19, 2008, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       5470. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- 26 C.F.R. 702.9037-2T: Payments from 
     the Presidential Primary Matching Payment Account 
     (temporary). (Rev. Proc. 2008-15) received February 19, 2008, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       5471. A letter from the Branch Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Payments from the Presidential 
     Primary Matching Payment Account [TD 9382] (RIN: 1545-BH41) 
     received February 19, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       5472. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- TIPRA Amendments to Section 199 [TD 
     9381] (RIN: 1545-BF79) received February 19, 2008, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       5473. A letter from the Under Secretary for Policy, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's 
     notification of the intention to obligate FY 2008 funds under 
     the Cooperative Threat Reduction Program, pursuant to Public 
     Law 104-106, section 1205; jointly to the Committees on Armed 
     Services and Foreign Affairs.
       5474. A letter from the Inspector General, Special 
     Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction, transmitting the 
     January 2008 Quarterly Report pursuant to Section 3001(i) of 
     Title III of the 2004 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations 
     for Defense and for the Reconstruction of Iraq and 
     Afghanistan (Pub. L. 108-106) as amended by Pub. L. 108-375, 
     Pub. L. 109-102, Pub. L. 109-364, Pub. L. 109-440, and Pub. 
     L. 110-28; jointly to the Committees on Foreign Affairs and 
     Appropriations.

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