[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 118 (Thursday, July 17, 2008)]
[House]
[Pages H6724-H6725]
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:

       7599. A letter from the Administrator, Rural Utilities 
     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Accounting Requirements for RUS 
     Electric Borrowers (RIN: 0572-AC08) received July 11, 2008, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       7600. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement, 
     Acquisition Policy, and Strategic Sourcing, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting the Department's final rule--Defense 
     Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Export-Controlled 
     Items [DFARS Case 2004-0010] (RIN: 0750-AF13] received July 
     11, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       7601. A letter from the Chief Counsel, FEMA, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Final Flood Elevation Determinations--received July 11, 2008, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       7602. A letter from the Associate General Counsel for 
     Legislation and Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban 
     Development, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Revisions to the Hospital Mortgage Insurance Program: 
     Technical and Clarifying Amendments [Docket No. FR-4927-F-03] 
     (RIN: 2502-A122) received July 11, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       7603. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulatory Services, Department of Education, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--National Institute on Disability 
     and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR)--Disability and 
     Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program--
     Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers (RRTCs)--
     received July 11, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Education and Labor.
       7604. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulatory Services, Department of Education, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--National Institute on Disability 
     and Rehabilitation Research--Disability and Rehabilitation 
     Research Projects and Centers Program--Disability 
     Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRPPs) and Rehabilitation 
     Research and Training Centers (RRTCs)--received July 11, 
     2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Education and Labor.
       7605. 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.
       7606. A letter from the Commissioner, Social Security 
     Administration, transmitting the semiannual report on the 
     activities of the Office of Inspector General for the period 
     October 1, 2007 through March 31, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     app. (Insp. Gen. Act), section 5(b); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       7607. A letter from the Acting Director Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, 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; 
     Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery; Closure of the Elephant Trunk 
     Scallop Access Area to General Category Scallop Vessels 
     [Docket No. 060314069-6069-01; I.D. 031307A] received May 18, 
     2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources.
       7608. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator For 
     Regulatory Programs, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Groundfish Observer Program [Docket No. 070316061-7124-02; 
     I.D. 031907B] (RIN: 0648-AV13) received September 4, 2008, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources.
       7609. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator, 
     Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS); Atlantic Shark 
     Management Measures [Docket No. 0612242866-8619-02] (RIN: 
     0648-AU89) received July 11, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       7610. A letter from the Director, Administrative Office of 
     the United States Courts, transmitting the first annual 
     report on statistics mandated by the Bankruptcy Abuse 
     Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005, pursuant to 
     28 U.S.C. 159(c); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       7611. A letter from the Chief Scout Executive and 
     President, Boy Scouts of America, transmitting the Boy Scouts 
     of America's 2007 Report to the Nation, pursuant to 36 U.S.C. 
     28; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       7612. A letter from the President, National Council on 
     Radiation Protection and Measurements, transmitting the 2007 
     Annual Report of independent auditors who have audited the 
     records of the National Council on Radiation Protection and 
     Measurements, pursuant to 36 U.S.C. 4514; to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       7613. A letter from the General Counsel, National Tropical 
     Botanical Garden, transmitting the annual audit report of the 
     National Tropical Botanical Garden for the period from 
     January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007, pursuant to 36 
     U.S.C. 4610; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       7614. A letter from the New York State Tri-Level 
     Legislative Task Force, transmitting the Task Force's report 
     on improving public confidence in law enforcement and our 
     criminal justice system; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       7615. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting

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     the Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; 
     Przedsiebiorstwo Doswiadczalno-Produkcyjne Szybownictwa 
     ``PZL-Bielsko'' Model SZD-50-3 ``Puchacz'' Gliders [Docket 
     No. FAA-2008-0045; Directorate Identifier 2007-CE-100-AD; 
     Amendment 39-15339; AD 2008-02-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     July 8, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7616. A letter from the Attorney U.S. DOT/RITA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Revision of Airline Service Quality Performance Reports and 
     Disclosure Requirements [Docket No. RITA 2007-28522] (RIN 
     number 2139-AA12) received July 8, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7617. 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-
     2007-0185; Directorate Identifier 2007-NM-246-AD; Amendment 
     39-15337; AD 2008-02-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 8, 
     2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7618. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Modification of Class E Airspace; Canby, MN [Docket No. FAA-
     2007-27676; Airspace Docket No. 07-AGL-2] received July 8, 
     2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7619. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E Airspace; Poplar Bluff, MO [Docket No. 
     FAA-2007-28773; Airspace Docket No. 07-ACE-9] received July 
     8, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7620. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A318, A319, A320, and 
     A321 Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2007-26812; Directorate 
     Identifier 2006-NM-199-AD; Amendment 39-15006; AD 2007-07-09] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 8, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7621. A letter from the Acting Director of Regulations, 
     DOT/PHMSA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Pipeline Safety: Protecting 
     Unusually Sensitive Areas From Rural Onshore Hazardous Liquid 
     Gathering Lines and Low-Stress Lines [Docket ID PHMSA-RSPA-
     2003-15864] (RIN: 2137-AD98) received July 8, 2008, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       7622. A letter from the Attorney, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--OST 
     Technical Corrections [Docket No. OST-2008- ] (RIN: 2105-
     AD74) received July 8, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7623. A letter from the FMCSA Regulatory Ombudsman, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Hours of Service of Drivers [Docket No. FMCSA-
     2004-19608] (RIN- 2126-AB14) received July 8, 2008, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       7624. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Passenger Facility Charge Program Debt Service, Air Carrier 
     Bankruptcy, and Miscellaneous Changes [Docket No. FAA-2006-
     23730; Amendment No. 158-4] (RIN: 2120-AI68) received July 8, 
     2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7625. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Standards; Aircraft Engine Standards for Engine 
     Life-Limited Parts [Docket No.: FAA-2006-23732; Amendment No. 
     33-22] (RIN: 2120-AI72) received July 8, 2008, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7626. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Standards: Safety Analysis [Docket No. FAA-
     2006-25376; Amendment No. 33-24] (RIN: 2120-AI74) received 
     July 8, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7627. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Nationality and Registration Marks, Non Fixed-Wing Aircraft 
     [Docket No. FAA-2007-27173; Amendment No. 45-25] (RIN: 2120-
     AJ02) received July 8, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7628. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Proposed Establishment of Class E5 Airspace; Eagle Pass, TX 
     [Docket No. FAA-2008-027; Airspace Docket No. 08-ASW-3] 
     received July 8, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7629. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Modification of Class E Airspace; Marshalltown, IA [Docket 
     No. FAA-2007-27679; Airspace Docket No. 07-ACE-4] received 
     July 8, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7630. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Modification of Class E Airspace; Monticello, IA [Docket No. 
     FAA-2007-27678; Airspace Docket No. 07-ACE-3] received July 
     8, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7631. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Revisions to Cockpit Voice Recorder and Digital Flight Data 
     Recorder Regulations [Docket No. FAA-2005-20245; Amendment 
     No. 23-58, 25-124, 27-43, 29-50, 91-300, 121-338, 125-54, 
     129-45, and 135-113] (RIN: 2120-AH88) received July 8, 2008, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7632. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Operation of Civil Aircraft of U.S. Registry Outside of the 
     United States [Docket No.: FAA-2007-0020; Amdt. No. 91-299] 
     (RIN: 2120-AJ14) received July 8, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7633. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Performance and Handling Qualities Requirements for 
     Rotorcraft [Docket No.: FAA-2006-25414; Amendment Nos. 27-44 
     and 29-51] (RIN: 2120-AH87) received July 8, 2008, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       7634. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747 Airplanes [Docket 
     No. FAA-2007-28989; Directorate Identifier 2007-NM-070-AD; 
     Amendment 39-15319; AD 2007-26-17] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     July 8, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7635. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Flight Simulation Device Initial and Continuing Qualification 
     and Use [Docket No. FAA-2002-12461; Amendment No. 60-3] (RIN: 
     2120-AJ12) received July 8, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7636. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Drug Enforcement Assistance [Docket No. FAA-2006-26714; 
     Amendment Nos. 47-28, 61-118, 63-36, and 65-51] (RIN: 2120-
     AI43) received July 8, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7637. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's report on the 
     Tribal-State Road Maintenance Agreements, pursuant to Public 
     Law 109-59, section 1119(k); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7638. A letter from the Director, APO/Dockets Unit AD/CVD 
     Operations Support, Department of Commerce, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Antidumping and Countervailing Duty 
     Proceedings: Documents Submission Procedures; APO Procedures 
     [Docket No. 0612243018-8043-01] (RIN: 0625-AA73) received 
     July 11, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       7639. A letter from the Officer for Civil Rights and Civil 
     Liberties, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     first quarterly report of the Department's Office of Civil 
     Rights and Civil Liberties, covering the period from October 
     1, 2007, to December 31, 2007, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 2000ee-
     1; jointly to the Committees on the Judiciary and Homeland 
     Security.
       7640. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting the annual report on the activities of the 
     Economic Development Administration for Fiscal Year 2007, 
     pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 3217; jointly to the Committees on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure and Financial Services.

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