[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 154 (Friday, September 26, 2008)]
[House]
[Pages H10125-H10129]
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:

       8703. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Cyprodinil; Pesticide Tolerances [EPA-
     HQ-OPP-2007-1069; FRL-8377-8] received August 21, 2008, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       8704. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- 2,4-D, Bensulide, Chlorpyrifos, DCPA, 
     Desmedipham, Dimethoate, Fenamiphos, Metolachlor, Phorate, 
     Sethoxydim, Terbufos, Tetrachlorvinphos, and Triallate; 
     Tolerance Actions [EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0674; FRL-8375-2] received 
     September 12, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       8705. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Forchlorfenuron; Permanent and Time-
     Limited Pesticide Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-1065; FRL-8375-
     4] received August 14, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       8706. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Residues of Quaternary Ammonium 
     Compounds, N-Alkyl (C12-18) dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride 
     on Food Contact Surfaces; Exemption from the Requirement of a 
     Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-

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     2006-0573; FRL-8376-9] received August 14, 2008, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       8707. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Cyfluthrin; Pesticide Tolerances [EPA-
     HQ-OPP-2007-0337; FRL-8382-5] received September 23, 2008, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       8708. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Aldicarb, Ametryn, 2,4-DB, Dicamba, 
     Dimethipin, Disulfoton, Diuron, et al.; Tolerance Actions 
     [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0232; FRL-8382-2] received September 23, 
     2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       8709. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Inert Ingredient: Exemption from the 
     Requirement of a Tolerance for amylopectin, acid-hydrolyzed, 
     1-octenylbutanedioate and for amylopectin, hydrogen 1-
     octadecenylbutanedioate [EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0791; FRL-8374-1] 
     received September 12, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       8710. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Ethoprop; Pesticide Tolerances [EPA-
     HQ-OPP-2007-0894; FRL-8382-6] received September 12, 2008, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       8711. A letter from the Comptroller, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a letter to report the Antideficiency Act 
     violation, Army case number 05-13, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 
     1351; to the Committee on Appropriations.
       8712. A letter from the Comptroller, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a letter to report the Antideficiency Act 
     violation, Air Force case number 06-01, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 
     1517(b); to the Committee on Appropriations.
       8713. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of the Navy 
     (Installations and Environment), Department of Defense, 
     transmitting notification of a performance decision by the 
     Department of the Navy to convert to contract the aircraft 
     maintenance, administration, and corrosion control functions 
     currently performed by 375 military personnel; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       8714. A letter from the Chief, Programs and Legislation 
     Division Office of Legislative Liaison, Department of 
     Defense, Department of the Air Force, transmitting 
     notification that the Air Force has reached performance 
     decision on the public-private competition affecting Trainer 
     Development Activities; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       8715. A letter from the Executive Director, Project on 
     National Security Reform, transmitting a letter on the status 
     of the report on the Project on National Security Reform, 
     pursuant to Public Law 110-181, section 1049; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       8716. A letter from the Executive Director, Consumer 
     Federation of California Education Foundation, transmitting 
     the 2008 Financial Privacy Report Card; to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       8717. A letter from the Associate General Counsel for 
     Legislation and Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban 
     Development, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Home 
     Equity Conversion Mortgages (HECMs): Determination of Maximum 
     Claim Amount; and Eligibility for Discounted Mortgage 
     Insurance Premium for Certain Refinanced HECM Loans [Docket 
     No. FR-5129-F-02] (RIN: 2502-AI49) received September 19, 
     2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       8718. A letter from the Regulatory Specialist Legislative 
     and Regulatory Activities Division, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Community and Economic Development Entities, Community 
     Development Projects, and Other Public Welfare Investments 
     [Docket ID OCC-2008-0010] (RIN: 1557-AD12) received August 
     15, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Financial Services.
       8719. A letter from the Chairman and President, Export-
     Import Bank, transmitting a report on transactions involving 
     U.S. exports to the Hong Kong pursuant to Section 2(b)(3) of 
     the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945, as amended; to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
       8720. A letter from the Chairman and President, Export-
     Import Bank, transmitting a report on transactions involving 
     U.S. exports to Singapore pursuant to Section 2(b)(3) of the 
     Export-Import Bank Act of 1945, as amended; to the Committee 
     on Financial Services.
       8721. A letter from the Chairman and President, Export-
     Import Bank, transmitting a report on transactions involving 
     U.S. exports to the Phillipines pursuant to Section 2(b)(3) 
     of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945, as amended; to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
       8722. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting draft legislation to implement Section 
     3005 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005; to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
       8723. 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; Pennsylvania; Determination of 
     Attainment of Fine Particle Standard [EPA-R03-OAR-2008-0257; 
     FRL-8707-3] received August 21, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       8724. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans and Operating Permits Program; State of 
     Iowa [EPA-R07-OAR-2008-0403; FRL-8707-7] received August 21, 
     2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       8725. 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; Texas; Control of Air Pollution 
     by Permits for New Construction or Modification [EPA-R06-OAR-
     2006-0867; FRL-8715-7] received September 12, 2008, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       8726. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Clean Air Act Reclassification of the 
     Houston/Galveston/Brazoria Ozone Nonattainment Area; Texas; 
     Final Rule [EPA-R06-OAR-2007-0554; FRL-8721-8] received 
     September 23, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       8727. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Plans; 
     North Carolina: Miscellaneous Revisions [EPA-OAR-R04-2008-
     0512-200815 (a) ; FRL-8706-4] received August 14, 2008, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       8728. 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; Texas; Revisions to Chapter 117 
     and Emission Inventories for the Dallas/Forth Worth 8-Hour 
     Ozone Nonattainment Area [EPA-R06-OAR-2005-TX-0027; FRL-8764-
     8] received August 14, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       8729. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Underground Storage Tank Program; 
     Approved State Program for Hawaii [EPA-R09-UST-2007-1122; 
     FRL-8716-3] received September 12, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       8730. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Outer Continental Shelf Air 
     Regulations Consistency Update for Massachusetts [EPA-R01-
     OAR-2008-0112; A-1-FRL-8709-4] received September 12, 2008, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       8731. 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; Delaware; Electric Generating 
     Unit Multi-Pollutant Regulation [EPA-R03-OAR-2007-0027; FRL-
     8708-6] received August 21, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       8732. 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; Tennesse; Approval of Revisions 
     to the Nashville/Davidson County Portion [EPA-R04-OAR-2008-
     0051-200805(a); FRL-8705-3] received August 14, 2008, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       8733. A letter from the Vice Admiral, USN Director, Defense 
     Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification 
     concerning the Department of Air Force's Proposed Letter(s) 
     of Offer and Acceptance to Turkey for defense articles and 
     services (Transmittal No. 08-96), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2776(b); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       8734. A letter from the Vice Admiral, USN Director, Defense 
     Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification 
     concerning the Department of Navy's Proposed Letter(s) of 
     Offer and Acceptance to Saudi Arabia for defense articles and 
     services (Transmittal No. 08-88), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2776(b); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       8735. A letter from the Vice Admiral, USN Director, Defense 
     Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification 
     concerning the Department of Air Force's Proposed Letter(s) 
     of Offer and Acceptance to Saudi Arabia for defense articles 
     and services (Transmittal No. 08-90), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2776(b); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       8736. 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. 10-08 informing of 
     an intent to sign a Memorandum of Understanding between the 
     Department of Defense of the United States of America and the 
     Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness of 
     Canada,

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     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2767(f); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
       8737. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of major 
     defense services and defense articles to the Republic of 
     Korea, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Canada, Israel, 
     Australia and Italy (Transmittal No. DDTC 069-08), pursuant 
     to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       8738. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     certification of a proposed technical assistance agreement 
     for the export of technical data, defense services, and 
     defense articles to the United Kingdom (Transmittal No. DDTC 
     089-08), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       8739. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     certification of a proposed agreement for the export of major 
     defense services and defense articles to the United Kingdom 
     (Transmittal No. DDTC 083-08), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); 
     to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       8740. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the 
     Department's report entitled, ``U.S. Representation in United 
     Nations Agencies and Efforts Made to Employ U.S. Citizens 
     2007,'' pursuant to Public Law 102-138, section 181; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       8741. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary 
     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 Norway (Transmittal 
     No. RSAT-08-08); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       8742. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary 
     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 Republic of Korea, Canada, France, 
     Germany, Italy, Spain, and Sweden (Transmittal No. DDTC 073-
     08); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       8743. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary 
     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 Republic of Korea, Canada, France, 
     Germany, Italy, Spain, and Sweden (Transmittal No. DDTC 073-
     08); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       8744. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary 
     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 France (Transmittal No. DDTC 054-08); 
     to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       8745. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary 
     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 Governments of Germany, Sweden, 
     and Spain (Transmittal No. DDTC 091-08); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       8746. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary 
     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 Taiwan (Transmittal No. DDTC 034-08); 
     to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       8747. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary 
     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 United Kingdom, Germany, and 
     France (Transmittal No. DDTC 059-08); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       8748. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary 
     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 United Arab Emirates, Saudi 
     Arabia, and Tunisia (Transmittal No. DDTC 082-08); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       8749. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a 
     report on progress toward a negotiated solution of the Cyprus 
     question covering the period June 1 through July 31, 2008, 
     pursuant to Section 620C(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 
     1961; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       8750. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Amendment to the International 
     Arms Traffic in Arms Regulations: Rwanda [Public Notice: ] 
     received September 19, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       8751. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a 
     proposed removal from the U.S. Munitions List of a digital 
     radio transceiver that was developed for military 
     applications, pursuant to Section 38(f)(1) of the Arms Export 
     Control Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       8752. A letter from the White House Liaison, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting a report pursuant to the 
     Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       8753. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting the Office's final rule -- 
     Prevailing Rate Systems; Redefinition of the New Orleans, 
     Louisiana, Appropriated Fund Federal Wage System Wage Area 
     (RIN: 3206-AL68) received September 19, 2008, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       8754. A letter from the Assistant Secretary Office of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting commentary on H.R. 6020, the ``Lance Corporal 
     Jose Gutierrez Act of 2008''; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       8755. A letter from the Assistant Secretary Office of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting commentary on H.R. 5882, a bill to amend the 
     Immigration and Nationality Act; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       8756. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting 
     commentary on H.R. 5950, the ``Detainee Basic Medical Care 
     Act of 2008''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       8757. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Documentation of Nonimmigrants 
     under the Immigration and Nationality Act, as Amended: 
     Fingerprinting [Public Notice: ] received August 13, 2008, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       8758. A letter from the Controller, National Society 
     Daughters of the American Revolution, transmitting the 
     Audited Financial Statements of NSDAR for the Fiscal Year 
     ended February 29, 2008, pursuant to Public Law 88-504; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
       8759. 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; Choptank River, Cambridge, MD 
     [Docket No. USCG-2008-0832] (RIN: 1625-AA08) received 
     September 26, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8760. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Waters Surrounding S/V FALLS OF CLYDE, HI. [Docket No. USCG-
     2008-0835] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received September 26, 2008, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8761. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Lockheed Model 1329 Series 
     Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2007-28255; Directorate Identifier 
     2007-NM-023-AD; Amendment 39-15589; AD 2008-13-26] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received September 19, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8762. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-100, -200, -200C, 
     -300, -400, and -500 Series Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2007-
     0184; Directorate Identifier 2007-NM-140-AD; Amendment 39-
     15575; AD 2008-13-12] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 19, 
     2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8763. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-300 and -400 
     Series Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2007-0395; Directorate 
     Identifier 2007-NM-157-AD; Amendment 39-15588; AD 2008-13-25] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 19, 2008, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8764. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Pacific Aerospace Limited Model FU-
     24 Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2008-0543 Directorate Identifier 
     2007-CE-092-AD; Amendment 39-15607; AD 2008-14-12] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received September 19, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8765. 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-120, -120ER, -120FC, -120QC, and -
     120RT Airplanes [Docket No. 2003-NM-33-AD; Amendment 39-
     15613; AD 2008-15-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 19, 
     2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8766. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Model F27 Mark 050 Airplanes 
     [Docket No. FAA-2008-0639; Directorate Identifier 2007-NM-
     003-AD; Amendment 39-15564; AD 2008-13-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received September 19, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8767. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness

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     Directives; Boeing Model 747-400 and 747-400D Series 
     Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2007-0267; Directorate Identifier 
     2007-NM-245-AD; Amendment 39-15609; AD 2008-14-14] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received September 19, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8768. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330-200 and A340-300 
     Series Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2008-0232; Directorate 
     Identifier 2007-NM-309-AD; Amendment 39-15612; AD 2008-14-17] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 19, 2008, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8769. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; 328 Support Services GmbH Dornier 
     Model 328-100 and -300 Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2008-0362; 
     Directorate Identifier 2007-NM-308-AD; Amendment 39-15611; AD 
     2008-14-16] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 19, 2008, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8770. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Agusta S.p.A. Model A109E and A119 
     Helicopters [Docket No. FAA-2008-0327; Directorate Identifier 
     2007-SW-21-AD; Amendment 39-15600; AD 2008-14-05] (RIN: 2120-
     AA64) received September 19, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8771. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; ATR Model ATR42 Airplanes and Model 
     ATR72-101, -102, -201, -202, -211, and -212 Airplanes [Docket 
     No. FAA-2008-0409; Directorate Identifier 2007-NM-265-AD; 
     Amendment 39-15587; AD 2008-13-24] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     September 19, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8772. 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-2008-0222; Directorate 
     Identifier 2007-NM-300-AD; Amendment 39-15604; AD 2008-14-09] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 19, 2008, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8773. 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-2008-0166; Directorate Identifier 2007-NM-329-AD; 
     Amendment 39-15603; AD 2008-14-08] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     September 19, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8774. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Cirrus Design Corporation Model 
     SR20 and SR22 Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2007-28245; 
     Directorate Identifier 2007-CE-047-AD; Amendment 39-15608; AD 
     2008-14-13] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 19, 2008, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8775. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 
     Model 206A, 206B, 206L, 206L-1, 206L-3, and 206L-4 
     Helicopters [Docket No. FAA-2008-0040; Directorate Identifier 
     2007-SW-13-AD; Amendment 39-15598; AD 2008-14-03] (RIN: 2120-
     AA64) received September 19, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8776. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Lycoming Engines, Fuel Injected 
     Reciprocating Engines [Docket No. FAA-2007-0218; Directorate 
     Identifier 92-ANE-56-AD; Amendment 39-15602; AD 2008-14-07] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 19, 2008, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8777. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Agusta S.p.A. Model AB 139 and AW 
     139 Helicopters [Docket No. FAA-2008-0256; Directorate 
     Identifier 2007-SW-01-AD; Amendment 39-15597; AD 2008-14-02] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 19, 2008, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8778. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-81 
     (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83), DC-9-87 (MD-87), 
     and MD-88 Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2007-29335; Directorate 
     Identifier 2007-NM-045-AD; Amendment 39-15592; AD 2008-13-29] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 19, 2008, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8779. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 
     Model 222, 222B, 222U, 230 and 430 Helicopters [Docket No. 
     FAA-2008-0039; Directorate Identifier 2006-SW-13-AD; 
     Amendment 39-15596; AD 2008-14-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     September 19, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8780. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 
     Model 206L, L-1, L-3, L-4, and 407 Helicopters [Docket No. 
     FAA-2008-0258; Directorate Identifier 2007-SW-22-AD; 
     Amendment 39-15601; AD 2008-14-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     September 19, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8781. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Eek, AK [Docket No. FAA-
     2008-0447; Airspace Docket No. 08-AAL-8] received September 
     19, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8782. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Revision of Class E Airspace; Kake, AK [Docket No. FAA-2008-
     0451; Airspace Docket No. 08-AAL-10] received September 19, 
     2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8783. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Revision of Class E Airspace; Gulkana, AK [Docket No. FAA-
     2008-0448; Airspace Docket No. 08-AAL-9] received September 
     19, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8784. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Revision of Class E Airspace; Prospect Creek, AK [Docket No. 
     FAA-2008-0456; Airspace Docket No. 08-AAL-15] received 
     September 19, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8785. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Revision of Class E Airspace; Red Dog, AK [Docket No. FAA-
     2008-0457; Airspace Docket No. 08-AAL-16] received September 
     19, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8786. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Venetie, AK [Docket No. 
     FAA-2008-0460; Airspace Docket No. 08-AAL-18] received 
     September 19, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8787. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Amendment of Class E Airspace; Salyer Farms, CA [Docket No. 
     FAA-2008-0330; Airspace Docket No. 08-AWP-4] received 
     September 19, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8788. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Modification of Class E Airspace; Staunton, VA [Docket No. 
     FAA-2008-0170; Airspace Docket No. 08-AEA-16] received 
     September 19, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8789. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Revision of Restricted Area 5107A; White Sands Missile Range, 
     NM [Docket No. FAA-2008-0628; Airspace Docket No. 07-ASW-15] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA66) received September 19, 2008, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8790. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Amendment to Class E Airspace; Lexington, OK [Docket No. FAA-
     2008-0003; Airspace Docket No. 08-ASW-1] received September 
     19, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8791. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Revocation of Class E Airspace; Luke AFB, Phoenix, AZ [Docket 
     No. FAA-2008-0204; Airspace Docket No. 08-AWP-5] received 
     September 19, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8792. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Carson City, NV [Docket 
     No. FAA-2008-0068; Airspace Docket No. 08-AWP-1] received 
     September 19, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8793. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Withdrawal of the Federal Water 
     Quality Standards Use Designations for Soda Creek and 
     Portions of Canyon Creek, South Fork Coeur d'Alene River, and 
     Blackfoot River in Idaho [EPA-HQ-OW-2008-0495; FRL-8706-7] 
     received August 14, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

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       8794. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Withdrawal of Federal Antidegradation 
     Policy for All Waters of the United States within the 
     Commonwealth of Pennsylvania [EPA-HQ-OW-2007-93; FRL-8716-2] 
     received September 12, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8795. A letter from the Director, Regulation Policy & 
     Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Schedule for Rating Disabilities; 
     Evaluation of Scars (RIN: 2900-AM55) received September 19, 
     2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs.
       8796. A letter from the Program Manager, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- State Parent Locator Service; Safeguarding 
     Child Support Information (RIN: 0970-AC01) received September 
     25, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       8797. A letter from the Chief, Trade & Commercial Regs. 
     Branch, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- HAITIAN HEMISPHERIC OPPORTUNITY 
     THROUGH PARNTERSHIP ENCOURAGEMENT ACTS OF 2006 AND 2008 
     [Docket No. USCBP-2007-0062 CBP Dec. 08-24] (RIN: 1505-AB82) 
     received September 26, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       8798. A letter from the Commissioner, Social Security 
     Administration, transmitting proposed legislation to make 
     program and administrative improvements to the Old-Age, 
     Survivors, and Disability (OASDI) program; to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       8799. A letter from the Commissioner, Social Security 
     Administration, transmitting proposed legislation to make 
     amendments to the Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability 
     Insurance program and the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) 
     program; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       8800. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting 
     commentary on H.R. 5924, the ``Emergency Nursing Supply 
     Relief Act''; jointly to the Committees on the Judiciary and 
     Energy and Commerce.

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