[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 70 (Wednesday, April 30, 2008)]
[House]
[Pages H2945-H2947]
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:

       6306. A letter from the Comptroller, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a report of a violation of the Antideficiency 
     Act by the Department of the Navy, Case Number 05-01, 
     pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1351; to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       6307. A letter from the Comptroller, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a report of a violation of the Antideficiency 
     Act by the Department of the Navy, Case Number 07-05, 
     pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1517(b); to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       6308. A letter from the Director, International 
     Cooperation, Department of Defense, transmitting Pursuant to 
     Section 27(f) of the Arms Export Control Act and Section 1(f) 
     of Executive Order 11958, Transmittal No. 06-08 informing of 
     an intent to sign the Integrated Soldier Capabilities 
     Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and the 
     United Kingdom, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2767(f); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       6309. 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. 03-08 informing of 
     an intent to sign the New, More Powerful, and Insensitive 
     Melt-Cast Metallized Explosives Research Collaboration 
     Project Agreement under the Memorandum of Understanding 
     between the United States and the Republic of Singapore, 
     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2767(f); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
       6310. A letter from the Secretary3, 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.
       6311. 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.
       6312. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notification of an 
     Accountability Review Board to examine the facts and the 
     circumstances of the loss of life at a U.S. mission abroad 
     and to report and make recommendations, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     4834(d)(1); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       6313. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting consistent with 
     the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq 
     Resolution of 2002 (Pub. L. 107-243), the Authorization for 
     the Use of Force Against Iraq Resolution (Pub. L. 102-1), and 
     in order to keep the Congress fully informed, a report 
     prepared by the Department of State for the February 15, 2007 
     -- April 15, 2007 reporting period including matters relating 
     to post-liberation Iraq under Section 7 of the Iraq 
     Liberation Act of 1998 (Pub. L. 105-338); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       6314. 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 agreement for the export of defense articles 
     and services to the Government of Japan (Transmittal No. DDTC 
     051-08); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       6315. 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 agreement for the export of defense articles 
     and services to the Governments of Russia, Kazakhstan, and 
     Canada (Transmittal No. DDTC 044-08); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       6316. 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 agreement for the export of defense articles 
     and services to the Government of Portugal (Transmittal No. 
     DDTC 048-08); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       6317. 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 agreement for the export of technical data, 
     defense articles and services to the Governments of Belgium, 
     France, Germany, Luxembourg, Spain, Turkey, the United 
     Kingdom, Italy, South Africa, and Malaysia (Transmittal No. 
     DDTC 131-07); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       6318. 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 Germany (Transmittal No. RSAT-02-08); 
     to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       6319. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's 
     report on the status of Data Mining Activities, pursuant to 
     Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act, 
     Section 804; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       6320. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Semiannual Report of the 
     Office of Inspector General for the period ending September 
     30, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 
     5(b); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       6321. A letter from the EEO Programs Director, Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting the 
     third annual report pursuant to Section 203(a) of the No Fear 
     Act, Pub. L. 107-174, for fiscal year 2007; to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Government Reform.
       6322. A letter from the Associate Deputy Director, Central 
     Intelligence Agency, transmitting the Agency's annual report 
     prepared in accordance with Section 203 of the Notification 
     and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act 
     of 2002, Pub. L. 107-174, for Fiscal Years 2007 and 2006; to 
     the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       6323. A letter from the Equal Employment Opportunity 
     Director, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's annual report pursuant to the Notification 
     and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act 
     of 2002 for Fiscal Year 2007; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       6324. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Mine Safety and 
     Health Review Commission, transmitting the Commission's FY 
     2006 Annual Report pursuant to Section 203, Title II of the 
     No Fear Act, Pub. L. 107-174; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       6325. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for 
     Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs, National 
     Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's Fiscal Year 2007 Notification and Federal 
     Employee Anti-Discrimination and Retaliation (No FEAR) Act 
     Annual Report; to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       6326. A letter from the Director, Office of Government 
     Ethics, transmitting the Office's comments on H.R. 5687, a 
     bill to amend the Federal Advisory Committee Act; to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       6327. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; State Boat Channel, Babylon, NY [USCG-
     2008-0151] received April 7,

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     2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6328. 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, 
     Drawbridge Maintenance [Docket No. USCG-2008-0174] received 
     April 7, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6329. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Harlem River, New York City, NY [USCG-
     2008-0177] received April 7, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6330. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Intracoastal Waterway (ICW); Atlantic 
     City, NJ, Air Show Event [USCG-2008-0184] (RIN: 1625-AA09) 
     received April 7, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6331. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulation; Bonfouca Bayou, Slidell, LA. [Docket 
     No. USCG-2007-0070] (RIN: 1625-AA09) received April 7, 2008, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6332. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulation; Liberty Bayou, Slidell, LA. [Docket No. 
     USCG-2007-0078] (RIN: 1625-AA09) received April 7, 2008, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6333. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulation; Tchefuncta River, Madisonville, LA. 
     [Docket No. USCG-2007-0079] (RIN: 1625-AA09) received April 
     7, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6334. 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 113, 
     St. Petersburg Beach, FL [Docket No. USCG-2007-0096] (RIN: 
     1625-AA09) received April 7, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6335. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Potomac River, between Maryland and 
     Virginia [USCG-2008-0115] (RIN: 1625-AA09) received April 7, 
     2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6336. 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 [USCG-2008-0116] received April 7, 2008, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6337. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Security Zone; 
     Waters Surrounding U.S. Forces Vessel SBX-1, HI [Docket No. 
     USCG-2007-0195] (RIN: 1625-AA87) received April 7, 2008, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6338. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Security Zone; 
     Cape Fear River, Wilmington, North Carolina [USCG-2008-0103] 
     (RIN: 1625-AA87) received April 7, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6339. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Anchorage 
     Regulations; Yarmouth, Maine, Casco Bay [Docket No. USCG-
     2008-0076] (RIN: 1625-AA01) received April 7, 2008, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       6340. A letter from the Attorney, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Landowner Defenses to Liability Under the Oil Pollution Act 
     of 1990: Standards and Practices for Conducting All 
     Appropriate Inquiries [Docket No. USCG-2006-25708] (RIN: 
     1625-AB09) received April 7, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6341. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Regulated 
     Navigation Areas: Cape Fear River, Wilmington, North Carolina 
     [USCG-2008-0061] (RIN: 1625-AA11) received April 7, 2008, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6342. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Regulated 
     Navigation Area: Herbert C. Bonner Bridge, Oregon Inlet, NC 
     [USCG-2008-0045] (RIN: 1625-AA11) received April 7, 2008, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6343. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; Bass 
     Wedding Fireworks Display, San Francisco Bay, CA. [Docket No. 
     USCG-2008-0080] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received April 7, 2008, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6344. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Molokini Crater, Maui, HI [Docket No. USCG-2008-0083] (RIN: 
     1625-AA00) received April 7, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6345. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone: 
     Fireworks Display, Pasquotank River, Elizabeth City, North 
     Carolina [Docket No. USCG-2008-0147] (RIN: 1625-AA00) 
     received April 7, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6346. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Adminsitrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Longwood Events Wedding Fireworks Display, Boston Harbor, 
     Boston, Massachusetts [Docket No. USCG-2008-0173] (RIN: 1625-
     AA00) received April 7, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6347. 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), 
     Sunset Beach, NC [CGD05-07-026] (RIN: 1625-AA09) received 
     April 7, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6348. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Security Zone; 
     Manbirtee Key, Port of Manatee, FL [Docket No. USCG-2007-
     0061, formerly COTP St. Petersburg 07-226] (RIN: 1625-AA87) 
     received April 7, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6349. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Sector Anchorage Western Alaska Marine Inspection and 
     Captain of the Port Zones; Technical Amendment [USCG-2008-
     0073] (RIN: 1625-ZA15) received April 7, 2008, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6350. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- 2008 Rates for Pilotage on the Great Lakes [USCG-2007-
     0039] (RIN: 1625-AB23) received April 7, 2008, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6351. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Sacramento River, Sacramento, CA 
     [Docket No. USCG-2008-0062 formerly CGD11-08-002] received 
     April 7, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6352. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Sacramento River, Sacramento, CA 
     [Docket No. USCG-2008-0063 formerly CGD11-08-003] received 
     April 7, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6353. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Sacramento River, Sacramento, CA 
     [Docket No. USCG-2008-0066 formerly CGD11-08-004] received 
     April 7, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6354. 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); 
     Wrightsville Beach, NC [USCG-2008-0104] (RIN: 1625-AA-09) 
     received April 7, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6355. 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 [USCG-2008-0046] received April 7, 2008, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.

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       6356. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Final Rule: 
     Special Local Regulations Concerning Fireworks Displays in 
     Norwich and Middletown, Connecticut [USCG-2007-0011] (RIN: 
     1625-AA08) received April 7, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6357. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Special Local 
     Regulations for Marine Events; Severn River, College Creek, 
     Weems Creek and Carr Creek, Annapolis, MD [Docket No. USCG-
     2007-0076] (RIN: 1625-AA08) received April 7, 2008, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       6358. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a copy of 
     Presidential Determination No. 2008-18, waiving and 
     certifying the statutory provisions regarding the Palestine 
     Liberation Organization (PLO) Office; jointly to the 
     Committees on Foreign Affairs and Appropriations.
       6359. A letter from the Director, Office of Government 
     Ethics, transmitting a copy of proposed legislation, ``To 
     amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) to 
     modernize the financial disclosure process for Federal 
     personnel, and for other purposes''; jointly to the 
     Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, House 
     Administration, and the Judiciary.

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