[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 119 (Monday, July 21, 2008)]
[House]
[Pages H6732-H6733]
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:

       7641. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Installations and Environment, Department of the Navy, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting notice of the decision to 
     cancel the public-private competitions for the Naval Supply 
     Systems Command's Fuels Services in Jacksonville, Florida, 
     Puget Sound, Washington and Pearl Harbor, Hawaii; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       7642. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the FY 2007 Performance Report 
     for the Animal Drug User Fee Act (ADUFA), enacted on November 
     18, 2003 (Pub. L. 108-199); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       7643. A letter from the Chairman, Nuclear Regulatory 
     Commission, transmitting proposed legislation authorizing 
     appropriations for FY 2009, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 2017; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       7644. 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. 08-69 concerning the 
     Department of the Army's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to Israel for defense articles and services; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       7645. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     pursuant to section 36(c) and (d) of the Arms Export Control 
     Act, certification regarding an application for a license for 
     the manufacture of military equipment abroad and the export 
     of defense services, technical data, and defense articles to 
     the Government of South Africa (Transmittal No. DDTC 062-08); 
     to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       7646. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     pursuant to section 36(c) and (d) of the Arms Export Control 
     Act, certification regarding an application for a license for 
     the manufacture of military equipment abroad including the 
     export of defense services, and defense articles to the 
     Government of Taiwan (Transmittal No. DDTC 056-08); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       7647. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-412, 
     ``National Public Radio Real Property Tax Abatement Act of 
     2008,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       7648. A letter from the Acting Architect of the Capitol, 
     Architect of the Capitol, transmitting a written statement in 
     response to the Government Accountability Office report, 
     ``Economic and Other Implications of Switching from Coal to 
     Natural Gas at the Capitol Power Plant and at Electricity-
     Generating Units Nationwide'' (GAO-08-601R), pursuant to 31 
     U.S.C. 720; to the Committee on House Administration.
       7649. A letter from the Acting Assistant Administrator for 
     Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's 2007 report to Congress on 
     the ``The Status of U.S. Fisheries,'' pursuant to Section 304 
     of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management 
     Act; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       7650. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model EC130 B4 
     Helicopters [Docket No. FAA-2007-0056; Directorate Identifier 
     2007-SW-06-AD; Amendment 39-15409; AD 2008-05-15] (RIN: 2120-
     AA64) received July 8, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7651. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Model F27 Mark 050, 200, 
     300, 400, 500, 600, and 700 Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2007-
     29172; Directorate Identifier 2006-NM-285-AD; Amendment 39-
     15412; AD 2008-05-18] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 8, 2008, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7652. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330-200, A330-300, 
     A340-200, and A340-300 Series Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2007-
     0229; Directorate Identifier 2007-NM-042-AD; Amendment 39-
     15417; AD 2008-06-05] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 8, 2008, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7653. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-600, -700, -700C, 
     -800 and -900 Series Airplanes; and Model 757-200, -200PF, -
     200CB, and -300 Series Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2007-28662; 
     Directorate Identifier 2007-NM-014-AD; Amendment 39-15415; AD 
     2008-06-03] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 8, 2008, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       7654. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 and A300-600 
     Series Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2007-28665; Directorate 
     Identifier 2007-NM-081-AD; Amendment 39-15416; AD 2008-06-04] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 8, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7655. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Sierra Hotel Aero, Inc. Models 
     Navion (L-17A), Navion A (L-17B), (L-17C), Navion B, Navion 
     D, Navion E, Navion F, Navion G, and Navion H Airplanes 
     [Docket No. FAA-2007-27611; Directorate Identifier 2007-CE-
     024-AD; Amendment 39-15408; AD 2008-05-14] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received July 8, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7656. 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-2006-25658; Directorate 
     Identifier 2006-NM-054-AD; Amendment 39-15406; AD 2008-05-12] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 8, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7657. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; BAE Systems (Operations) Limited 
     Model BAe 146-100A, -200A, and -300A Series Airplanes [Docket 
     No. FAA-2007-0368; Directorate Identifier 2007-NM-050-AD; 
     Amendment 39-15420; AD 2008-06-08] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     July 8, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7658. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD. Models PC-12, 
     PC-12/45, and PC-12/47 Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2008-0291; 
     Directorate Identifier 2008-CE-019-AD; Amendment 39-15429; AD 
     2008-06-17] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 8, 2008, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       7659. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Construcciones Aeronauticas, S.A. 
     (CASA), Model C-212 Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2007-0372; 
     Directorate Identifier 2007-NM-164-AD; Amendment 39-15425; AD 
     2008-06-13] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 8, 2008, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       7660. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 727-200 Series 
     Airplanes Equipped with an Auxiliary Fuel Tank System 
     Installed in Accordance with Supplemental Type Certificate 
     SA1350NM [Docket No. FAA-2008-0013; Directorate Identifier 
     2007-NM-230-AD; Amendment 39-15448; AD 2008-07-07] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received July 8, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7661. 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-2008-0136 Directorate 
     Identifier 2007-CE-104-AD; Amendment 39-15449; AD 2008-07-08] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 8, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7662. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Pacific Aerospace Corporation, Ltd 
     Models FU24-954 and FU24A-954 Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2008-
     0055 Directorate Identifier 2007-CE-099-AD; Amendment 39-
     15447; AD 2008-07-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 8, 2008, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7663. 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-
     2007-0215; Directorate Identifier 2007-NM-216-AD; Amendment 
     39-15407; AD 2008-05-13] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 8, 
     2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7664. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Lindstrand Balloons Ltd. Models 
     42A, 56A, 77A, 105A, 150A, 210A, 260A, 60A, 69A, 90A, 120A, 
     180A, 240A, and 310A Balloons [Docket No. FAA-2008-0283; 
     Directorate Identifier 2008-CE-013-AD; Amendment 39-15427; AD 
     2008-06-15] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 8, 2008, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       7665. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting

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     the Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; 
     Dassault Model Mystere-Falcon 50 Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-
     2007-0369; Directorate Identifier 2007-NM-258-AD; Amendment 
     39-15402; AD 2008-05-08] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 8, 
     2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7666. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 767 Airplanes [Docket 
     No. FAA-2005-22623; Directorate Identifier 2004-NM-80-AD; 
     Amendment 39-15418; AD 2008-06-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     July 8, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7667. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-200 Series 
     Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2007-0228; Directorate Identifier 
     2007-NM-107-AD; Amendment 39-15421; AD 2008-06-09] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received July 8, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7668. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330-200, A330-300, 
     A340-200, and A340-300 Series Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2007-
     0230; Directorate Identifier 2007-NM-043-AD; Amendment 39-
     15419; AD 2008-06-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 8, 2008, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7669. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Saab Model SAAB SF340A and SAAB 
     340B (Including Variant 340B (WT)) Series Airplanes [Docket 
     No. FAA-2008-0263; Directorate Identifier 2008-NM-044-AD; 
     Amendment 39-15423; AD 2008-06-11] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     July 8, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7670. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; British Aerospace Regional Aircraft 
     Model HP.137 Jetstream Mk. 1, Jetstream Series 200, Jetstream 
     Series 3101, and Jetstream Model 3201 Airplanes [Docket No. 
     FAA-2008-0035 Directorate Identifier 2007-CE-103-AD; 
     Amendment 39-15424; AD 2008-06-12] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     July 8, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7671. 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-
     2007-29257; Directorate Identifier 2007-NM-144-AD; Amendment 
     39-15422; AD 2008-06-10] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 8, 
     2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7672. 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-
     2007-0413; Directorate Identifier 2007-NM-341-AD; Amendment 
     39-15414; AD 2008-06-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 8, 
     2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7673. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model CL-600-2C10 
     (Regional Jet Series 700, 701 & 702), Model CL-600-2D15 
     (Regional Jet Series 705), and CL-600-2D24 (Regional Jet 
     Series 900) Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2007-0414; Directorate 
     Identifier 2007-NM-340-AD; Amendment 39-15413; AD 2008-06-01] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 8, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7674. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Veterans' 
     Employment and Training, Department of Labor, transmitting 
     the 2006 and 2007 annual report on the Department's Veterans' 
     Employment and Training Service, pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 
     4107(c); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       7675. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Department of 
     Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     copy of the report for Fiscal Year 2007 regarding the 
     activities and accomplishments of the Department of Veterans 
     Affairs and Department of Defense Joint Executive Committee, 
     pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 320; jointly to the Committees on Armed 
     Services and Veterans' Affairs.
       7676. A letter from the Acting General Counsel, Department 
     of Commerce, transmitting a copy of a draft bill to 
     reauthorize the National Sea Grant College Program Act; 
     jointly to the Committees on Natural Resources and Science 
     and Technology.
       7677. A letter from the Director, National Film 
     Preservation Foundation, transmitting the Foundation's Report 
     to the U.S. Congress for the Year Ending December 31, 2007, 
     pursuant to 36 U.S.C. 5706; jointly to the Committees on the 
     Judiciary and House Administration.

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