[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 66 (Thursday, April 24, 2008)]
[House]
[Pages H2756-H2758]
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:

       6228. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Prothioconazole; Pesticide Tolerance 
     [EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0178; FRL-8353-2] received March 18, 2008, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       6229. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air 
     Quality Implementation Plans; New Hampshire; Determination of 
     Attainment of the Ozone Standard [EPA-R01-OAR-2008-0069; A-1-
     FRL-8543-4] received March 18, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6230. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; Revisions to the Nevada State 
     Implementation Plan; Stationary Source Permits [EPA-R09-OAR-
     2007-0165; FRL-8543-6] received March 18, 2008, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6231. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Ohio SO2 
     Air Quality Implementation Plans and Designation of Areas 
     [EPA-R05-OAR-2006-0546; FRL-8534-4] received March 18, 2008, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       6232. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Determination of Nonattainment and 
     Reclassification of the Baton Rouge 8-Hour Ozone 
     Nonattainment Area; State of Louisiana [EPA-R06-OAR-2007-
     0967; FRL-8544-6] received March 18, 2008, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6233. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Determination of Nonattainment and 
     Reclassification of the Beaumont/Port Arthur 8-hour Ozone 
     Nonattainment Area; State of Texas; Final Rule [EPA-R06-OAR-
     2007-0969; FRL-8543-5] received March 18, 2008, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6234. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- National Ambient Air Quality Standards 
     for Ozone [EPA-HQ-OAR-2005-0172; FRL-8544-3] (RIN: 2060-AN24) 
     received March 18, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6235. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Education, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       6236. A letter from the Chief Human Capital Officer, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting a report pursuant to the 
     Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       6237. 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.
       6238. 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.
       6239. A letter from the Acting Associate Attorney General, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting the Department's annual 
     report on activities under the Freedom of Information Act for 
     calendar year 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552(d); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       6240. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's 
     Annual No Fear Report to Congress for FY 2007, pursuant to 
     Section 203 of the Notification and Federal Employee 
     Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2003, Pub. L. 107-
     174; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       6241. 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.
       6242. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting the Department's annual report for 
     fiscal year

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     2007, in accordance with Section 203(a) of the Notification 
     and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act 
     of 2002 (No FEAR Act), Public Law 107-174; to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Government Reform.
       6243. A letter from the Chair, Equal Employment Opportunity 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's annual reports for 
     FY 2007 prepared in accordance with Section 203 of the 
     Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and 
     Retaliation Act of 2002 (No FEAR Act), Public Law 107-174; to 
     the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       6244. A letter from the United States Trade Representative, 
     Executive Office of the President, transmitting a report on 
     the Strategic Plan FY 2007 -- FY 2012; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       6245. A letter from the Staff Director, Federal Election 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's annual report for 
     FY 2007 prepared in accordance with the Notification and 
     Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 
     2002 (No FEAR Act), Pub. L. 107-174; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       6246. A letter from the General Counsel, General 
     Accountability Office, transmitting the information required 
     pursuant to the annual reporting requirement set forth in 
     Section 203 of the ``Notification and Federal Employee 
     Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002'' (No Fear), 
     Pub. L. 107-174; to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       6247. A letter from the Chairman, Merit Systems Protection 
     Board, transmitting the Board's report entitled, ``In Search 
     of Highly Skilled Workers: A Study on the Hiring of Upper 
     Level Employees from Outside the Federal Government,'' 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 1204(a)(3); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       6248. A letter from the Chairman, Merit Sytems Protection 
     Board, transmitting the Board's annual report pursuant to the 
     Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and 
     Retaliation Act of 2002; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       6249. A letter from the Director, Office of Federal Housing 
     Enterprise Oversight, transmitting the Office's FY 2007 
     Annual Report required by Section 203 of the Notification and 
     Federal Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002, Pub. 
     L. 107-174; to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       6250. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting a copy of a legislative proposal 
     entitled, ``Grade Retention Modification Act of 2008''; to 
     the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       6251. A letter from the Chairman, President's Council on 
     Integrity and Efficiency, transmitting the Council's annual 
     report entitled, ``A Progress Report to the President, Fiscal 
     Year 2007''; to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       6252. A letter from the President and Chief Executive 
     Officer, Tennessee Valley Authority, transmitting the 
     Authority's Annual Performance Report for FY 2007, in 
     accordance with the requirements of the Government 
     Performance and Results Act of 1993; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       6253. A letter from the Executive Vice President and Chief 
     Human Resources Officer, U.S. Postal Service, transmitting 
     the Service's annual report for fiscal year 2007, in 
     accordance with Section 203 of the Notification and Federal 
     Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 (No 
     FEAR Act), Public Law 107-174; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       6254. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-100, 747-100B, 
     747-100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-200C, 747-200F, 747-300, 747-400, 
     747-400D, 747-400F, 747SR, and 747SP Series Airplanes [Docket 
     No. FAA-2008-0411; Directorate Identifier 2007-NM-291-AD; 
     Amendment 39-15326; AD 2004-07-22 R1] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received April 10, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6255. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-300, -400, and -
     500 Series Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2007-28921; Directorate 
     Identifier 2007-NM-091-AD; Amendment 39-15371; AD 2008-03-20] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 10, 2008, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6256. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model CL-600-2B19 
     (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440) Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-
     2007-0262; Directorate Identifier 2007-NM-247-AD; Amendment 
     39-15370; AD 2008-03-19] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 10, 
     2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6257. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Saab Model SAAB SF340A and Model 
     SAAB 340B Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2007-0298; Directorate 
     Identifier 2007-NM-238-AD; Amendment 39-15369; AD 2008-03-18] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 10, 2008, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6258. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Saab Model SAAB SF340A and SAAB 
     340B Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2007-0212; Directorate 
     Identifier 2007-NM-237-AD; Amendment 39-15368; AD 2008-03-17] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 10, 2008, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6259. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Model F.27 Mark 050 
     Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2008-0153; Directorate Identifier 
     2007-NM-243-AD; Amendment 39-15372; AD 2008-03-21] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received April 10, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6260. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH Model 
     EC135 Helicopters [Docket No. FAA-2008-0101; Directorate 
     Identifier 2007-SW-76-AD; Amendment 39-15357; AD 2007-26-51] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 10, 2008, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6261. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; CFM International, S.A. CFM56-7B 
     Series Turbofan Engines [Docket No. FAA-2007-27229; 
     Directorate Identifier 2007-NE-03-AD; Amendment 39-15359; AD 
     2008-03-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 10, 2008, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6262. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company Models 525, 
     525A, and 525B Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2007-28956; 
     Directorate Identifier 2007-CE-068-AD; Amendment 39-15360; AD 
     2008-03-10] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 10, 2008, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6263. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-100, 747-100B, 
     747-100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-200C, 747-200F, 747-300, 747-400, 
     747-400D, 747-400F, 747SR, and 747SP Series Airplanes; and 
     Model 767-200 and -300 Series Airplanes; Equipped with 
     Certain Goodrich Evacuation Systems [Docket No. FAA-2007-
     28299; Directorate Identifier 2005-NM-139-AD; Amendment 39-
     15354; AD 2008-03-05] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 10, 
     2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6264. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; ATR Model ATR42-500 Airplanes 
     [Docket No. FAA-2008-0121; Directorate Identifier 2007-NM-
     277-AD; Amendment 39-15363; AD 2008-03-13] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received April 10, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6265. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; EADS SOCATA Model TBM 700 Airplanes 
     [Docket No. FAA-2007-0349 Directorate Identifier 2007-CE-094-
     AD; Amendment 39-15366; AD 2008-03-15] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received April 10, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6266. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Saab Model SAAB 2000 Airplanes 
     [Docket No. FAA-2007-0299; Directorate Identifier 2007-NM-
     239-AD; Amendment 39-15358; AD 2008-03-08] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received April 10, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6267. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-11, 
     DC-8-12, DC-8-21, DC-8-31, DC-8-32, DC-8-33, DC-8-41, DC-8-
     42, and DC-8-43 Airplanes; Model DC-8F-54 and DC-8F-55 
     Airplanes; Model DC-8-50, -60, -60F, -70, and -70F Series 
     Airplanes; Model DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, and -50 Series 
     Airplanes; Model DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 
     (MD-83), and DC-9-87 (MD-87) Airplanes; and Model MD-88 
     Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2007-29061; Directorate Identifier 
     2006-NM-243-AD; Amendment 39-15362; AD 2008-03-12] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) Received April 10, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6268. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Alpha Aviation Design Limited Model 
     R2160 Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2007-0249; Directorate 
     Identifier 2007-CE-088-AD; Amendment 39-15361; AD 2008-03-11] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 10, 2008, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6269. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Rolls Royce plc RB211 Series 
     Turbofan Engines [Docket No. FAA-2007-27824;

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     Directorate Identifier 2003-NE-12-AD; Amendment 39-15364; AD 
     2006-11-05R2] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 10, 2008, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6270. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300, A310, and A300-
     600 Series Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2007-29336; Directorate 
     Identifier 2007-NM-143-AD; Amendment 39-15373; AD 2008-04-01] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 10, 2008, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6271. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Viking Air Limited Model (Caribou) 
     DHC-4 and (Caribou) DHC-4A Airplanes; and Boeing Model 747-
     100, 747-100B, 747-100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-200C, 747-200F, 
     747-300, 747-400, 747-400D, 747-400F, 747SR, and 747SP Series 
     Airplanes [Docket Nos. FAA-2007-0410, FAA-2007-0411, and FAA-
     2007-0412; Directorate Identifiers 2007-NM-338-AD, 2007-NM-
     291-AD, and 2007-NM-290-AD; Amendments 39-15325, 39-15326, 
     39-15327; ADs 2008-01-02, 2004-07-22 R1, and 90-25-05 R1] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) Received April 10, 2008, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6272. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Viking Air Limited Model (Caribou) 
     DHC-4 and (Caribou) DHC-4A Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2008-
     0410; Directorate Identifier 2007-NM-338-AD; Amendment 39-
     15325; AD 2008-01-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 10, 
     2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6273. 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-135ER, -135KE, -135KL, and -135LR 
     Airplanes and Model EMB-145, -145ER, -145MR, -145LR, -145XR, 
     -145MP, and -145EP Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2007-28987; 
     Directorate Identifier 2007-NM-127-AD; Amendment 39-15269; AD 
     2007-24-03] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 10, 2008, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6274. A letter from the Acting Chief, Border Security 
     Regulations Branch, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's ``Major'' final rule -- 
     Documents Required for Travelers Departing From or Arriving 
     in the United States at Sea and Land Ports-of-Entry from 
     Within the Western Hemisphere [USCBP 2007-0061] (RIN: 1651-
     AA69) received April 3, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Homeland Security.

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