[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 156 (Sunday, September 28, 2008)]
[House]
[Pages H10327-H10330]
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:

       8801. A letter from the U.S. House of Representatives, 
     Clerk, transmitting notification, pursuant to section 
     (1)(k)(2) of H.R. 895, that the board members and alternate 
     board members of the Office of Congressional Ethics: Former 
     Congressman David Skaggs; Former Congressman Porter J. Goss; 
     Former Congresswoman Yvonne Brathwaite Burke; Former House 
     Chief Administrative Officer Jay Eagen; Former Congresswoman 
     Karan English; Professor Allison Hayward; Former Congressman 
     Abner Mikva; and Former Congressman Bill Frenzel, have 
     individually signed an agreement to not be a candidate for 
     the office of Senator or Representative in, or Delegate or 
     Resident Commissioner to, the Congress for purposes of the 
     Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 until at least 3 years 
     after the individual is no longer a member of the Board or 
     staff of the Office of Congressional Ethics.
       8871. A letter from the Division Director, Policy Issuance 
     Division, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Accredited Laboratory Program 
     (RIN: 0583-AD09) received September 19, 2008, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       8872. A letter from the Division Director, Policy Issuance 
     Division, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Allowing Bar-Type Cut Turkey 
     Operations To Use J-Type Cut Maximum Line Speeds (RIN: 0583-
     AD18) received September 19, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       8873. A letter from the Division Director, Policy Issuances 
     Division, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Determining Net Weight Compliance 
     for Meat and Poultry Products (RIN: 0583-AD17) received 
     September 26, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       8874. A letter from the Under Secretary for Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's review of programs designed to prevent recruiter 
     misconduct as requested in the Senate Armed Services 
     Committee 110-77; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       8875. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of the Navy, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting notification that the 
     Department has decided to convert to contract the aircraft 
     maintenance functions currently performed by 101 military 
     personnel of the Fleet Logistics Support Squadrons; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       8876. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of the Navy, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's decision 
     to conduct a streamlined A-76 competition of information 
     assurance functions performed by 8 military personnel of the 
     Fleet Area Control and Surveillance Facility Virginia Capes 
     in Virginia Beach, VA; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       8877. A letter from the Secretary of the Air Force, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting notification that the 
     Commander of Air Force Space Command is initiating a single 
     function standard competition of the Maintenance Function 
     located at Kaena Point, Hawaii; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       8878. A letter from the Comptroller, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting certification that the current Future Years 
     Defense Program fully funds the support costs associated with 
     the multiyear program, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2306b(i)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       8879. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of the Navy, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting notification of the 
     result of a public-private competition, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 
     2462(a); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       8880. A letter from the Secretary of the Air Force, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting notification that the 
     commander of Headquarters Air Education and Training Command 
     (HQ AETC), Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, has conducted a 
     public-private competition on August 26, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       8881. A letter from the Secretary of the Air Force, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting notification that the 
     Commander of Air Mobility Command (AMC), Scott Air Force Base 
     (AFB), Illinois, has conducted a public-private competition 
     on September 8, 2008; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       8882. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting the Department's fifth report concerning 
     plutonium storage at the Savannah River Site (SRS), pursuant 
     to Public Law 107-314, section 3183; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       8883. A letter from the Chief Counsel, FEMA, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket No. 
     FEMA-B-1001] received September 27, 2008, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       8884. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's annual 
     financial report for Fiscal Year 2007, pursuant to the 
     Prescription Drug User Fee Act of 1992; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       8885. A letter from the Secretaries, Department of the 
     Interior and Department of Energy, transmitting notification 
     that both Department's hereby certify that the sum of monies 
     deposited in the established special Treasury fund is 
     balanced with regards to environmental restoration, pursuant 
     to 10 U.S.C. 7439(f)(2); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       8886. A letter from the Administrator, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's report entitled, 
     ``RCRA Hazardous Waste Identification of Methamphetamine 
     Production Process By-products,'' pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 
     6921(j), section 742; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       8887. A letter from the Vice Admiral, USN Director, Defense 
     Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification 
     concerning the Department of the Air Force's Proposed 
     Letter(s) of Offer and Acceptance to Turkey for defense 
     articles and services (Transmittal No. 08-94), pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 2776(b); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       8888. A letter from the Vice Admiral, USN Director, Defense 
     Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification 
     concerning the Department of the Air Force's Proposed 
     Letter(s) of Offer and Acceptance to France for defense 
     articles and services (Transmittal No. 08-102), pursuant to 
     22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       8889. A letter from the Vice Admiral, USN Director, Defense 
     Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification 
     concerning the Department of the Air Force's Proposed 
     Letter(s) of Offer and Acceptance to Israel for defense 
     articles and services (Transmittal No. 08-83), pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 2776(b); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       8890. A letter from the Vice Admiral, USN Director, Defense 
     Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification 
     concerning the Department of the Army's Proposed Letter(s) of 
     Offer and Acceptance to Brazil for defense articles and 
     services (Transmittal No. 08-92), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2776(b); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       8891. A letter from the Vice Admiral, USN Director, Defense 
     Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification 
     concerning the Department of the Army's Proposed Letter(s) of 
     Offer and Acceptance to

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     Pakistan for defense articles and services (Transmittal No. 
     08-99), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       8892. A letter from the Vice Admiral, USN Director, Defense 
     Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification 
     concerning the Department of the Navy's Proposed Letter(s) of 
     Offer and Acceptance to Saudi Arabia for defense articles and 
     services (Transmittal No. 08-101), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2776(b); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       8893. A letter from the Vice Admiral, USN Director, Defense 
     Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification 
     concerning the Department of the Air Force's Proposed 
     Letter(s) of Offer and Acceptance to Canada for defense 
     articles and services (Transmittal No. 08-93), pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 2776(b); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       8894. A letter from the Vice Admiral, USN Director, Defense 
     Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification 
     concerning the Department of the Air Force's Proposed 
     Letter(s) of Offer and Acceptance to India for defense 
     articles and services (Transmittal No. 08-100), pursuant to 
     22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       8895. 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. 15-08 informing of 
     an intent to sign a Project Arrangement concerning the 
     Network Protocol Vulnerability Assessment under the 
     Memorandum of Understanding Between the Secretary of Defense 
     on behalf of the Department of Defense of the United States 
     of America and the Secretary for Defense for the United 
     Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Concerning 
     Cooperative Participation in Research and Development 
     Projects, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2767(f); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       8896. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     certification of a proposed Manufacturing License Agreement 
     with Japan (Transmittal No. DDTC 103-08), pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 2776(d); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       8897. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     certification of a proposed Manufacturing License Agreement 
     with France (Transmittal No. DDTC 086-08), pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 2776(d); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       8898. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     certification of a proposed Manufacturing License Agreement 
     with the United Kingdom (Transmittal No. DDTC 111-08), 
     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(d); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
       8899. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     certification of a proposed Manufacturing License Agreement 
     with Turkey (Transmittal No. DDTC 080-08), pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 2776(d); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       8900. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     certification of a proposed Manufacturing License Agreement 
     with France (Transmittal No. DDTC 054-08), pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 2776(d); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       8901. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     certification of a proposed Manufacturing License Agreement 
     with the United Kingdom (Transmittal No. DDTC 107-08), 
     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(d); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
       8902. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     certification of a proposed Manufacturing License Agreement 
     with Germany (Transmittal No. DDTC 055-08), pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 2776(d); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       8903. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     certification of a proposed Manufacturing License Agreement 
     with Belgium, Canada, Portugal and Japan (Transmittal No. 
     DDTC 077-08), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(d); to the Committee 
     on Foreign Affairs.
       8904. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     certification of a proposed Manufacturing License Agreement 
     with Italy (Transmittal No. DDTC 081-08), pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 2776(d); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       8905. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     certification of a proposed Manufacturing License Agreement 
     with the United Kingdom (Transmittal No. DDTC 109-08), 
     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(d); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
       8906. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     certification of a proposed Manufacturing License Agreement 
     with Taiwan and Malaysia (Transmittal No. DDTC 075-08), 
     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(d); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
       8907. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     certification of a proposed Manufacturing License Agreement 
     with Italy (Transmittal No. DDTC 053-08), pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 2776(d); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       8908. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of defense 
     articles sold commercially under a contract to Iraq 
     (Transmittal No. DDTC 046-08), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); 
     to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       8909. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     certification of a proposed agreement for the export of 
     defense articles or defense services sold commercially under 
     a contract to Japan (Transmittal No. DTC 105-08), pursuant to 
     22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       8910. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     certification of a proposed agreement for the export of 
     defense articles or defense services sold commercially under 
     a contract to Germany (Transmittal No. DTC 098-08), pursuant 
     to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       8911. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of defense 
     articles sold commercially under a contract to the United 
     Arab Emirates (Transmittal No. DDTC 095-08), pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       8912. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     certification of a proposed agreement for the export of 
     defense articles or defense services sold commercially under 
     a contract to Canada (Transmittal No. DDTC 087-08), pursuant 
     to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       8913. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of defense 
     articles or defense services sold commercially under a 
     contract to Canada (Transmittal No. DDTC 113-08), pursuant to 
     22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       8914. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of defense 
     articles or defense services to Colombia (Transmittal No. 
     DDTC 076-08), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee 
     on Foreign Affairs.
       8915. 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 Netherlands, the United Kingdom, 
     Luxemborg, Belgium, Sweden, Germany, France and Spain 
     (Transmittal No. DDTC 088-08), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); 
     to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       8916. 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 and Spain (Transmittal 
     No. DDTC 096-08), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       8917. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     certification of a proposed technical assistance agreement 
     for the export defense services and defense articles to Saudi 
     Arabia (Transmittal No. DDTC 067-08), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2776(c); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       8918. 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 Mexico (Transmittal No. DDTC 104-08), 
     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
       8919. 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 South Korea (Transmittal No. DDTC 106-
     08), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       8920. 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 Algeria and France (Transmittal No. DDTC 
     097-08), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       8921. 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 Algeria and France (Transmittal No. DDTC 
     097-08), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       8922. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     certification of a proposed Manufacturing License Agreement 
     with the United Kingdom (Transmittal No. DDTC 090-08), 
     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(d); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
       8923. A letter from the Under Secretary for Industry and 
     Security, Department of Commerce, transmitting the 
     Department's intentions to amend the Export Administration

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     Regulations (EAR); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       8924. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a 
     report for 2007 on the International Atomic Energy Agency 
     (IAEA) Activities in countries described in Section 307(a) of 
     the Foreign Assistance Act, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2227(a); to 
     the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       8925. 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 Australia 
     (Transmittal No. RSAT- 11-08); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
       8926. 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 Federal Republic of Germany 
     (Transmittal No. RSAT-10-08); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
       8927. 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 Turkey (Transmittal No. RSAT-06-08); 
     to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       8928. 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 blanket transfer of 
     major defense equipment from the Governments of Norway, 
     Greece, Portugal, Spain, the Republic of Korea, Chile, 
     Canada, New Zealand, Germany, Australia, and Japan 
     (Transmittal No. RSAT 09-08); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
       8929. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     correspondence from the Kingdom of Bahrain; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Affairs.
       8930. A letter from the Member, SITAC, Sensors and 
     Instrumentation Technical Advisory Committee, transmitting 
     the Committee's report on availability of uncooled thermal 
     imaging cameras in controlled countries; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       8931. A letter from the Executive Director, Access Board, 
     transmitting the Board's annual report for FY 2007 prepared 
     in accordance with Section 203 of the Notification and 
     Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 
     2002 (No FEAR Act), Public Law 107-174; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       8932. A letter from the Executive Director, Commodity 
     Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     Year 2008 Inventory of Commercial Activities , as required by 
     the Federal Activities Reform Act of 1997, Pub. L. 105-270; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       8933. A letter from the Chairman and CEO, Farm Credit 
     Administration, transmitting in accordance with Pub. L. 105-
     270, the Federal Activities Inventory Reform Act of 1998 
     (FAIR Act), the Administration's inventory of commerical 
     activities for calendar year 2008; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       8934. A letter from the Inspector General, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting notification that the Commission 
     recently began the audit of financial statements for the 
     fiscal year 2008; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       8935. A letter from the Acting Chairman, National 
     Transportation Safety Board, transmitting the Board's annual 
     report for FY 2007 prepared in accordance with Section 203 of 
     the Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and 
     Retaliation Act of 2002 (No FEAR Act), Public Law 107-174; to 
     the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       8936. A letter from the Inspector General, Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's Fiscal 
     Year 2008 Commercial and Inherently Governmental Activities 
     Inventories, pursuant to the Federal Activities Inventory 
     Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       8937. A letter from the Acting Director Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Deep-
     Water Species Fishery by Amendment 80 Vessels Subject to 
     Sideboard Limits in the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 071106671-
     8010-02] (RIN: 0648-XK43) received September 27, 2008, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources.
       8938. A letter from the Acting Director Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Shallow-Water Species by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the Gulf 
     of Alaska [Docket No. 071106671-8010-02] (RIN: 0648-XK44) 
     received September 28, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       8939. A letter from the Staff Director, Commission on Civil 
     Rights, transmitting notification that the Commission 
     recently appointed members to the Arkansas Advisory 
     Committee; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       8940. A letter from the Staff Director, Commission on Civil 
     Rights, transmitting notification that the Commission has 
     appointed members to the Wisconsin Advisory Committee; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       8941. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting designation of Additional 
     Members of the Special Exposure Cohort under the Energy 
     Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 
     2000; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       8942. A letter from the Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney 
     General, Department of Justice, transmitting the Department's 
     semiannual report concerning enforcement actions taken by the 
     Department of Justice under the Act for the Semiannual period 
     beginning on January 1, 2008, pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 1605 
     (b)(1); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       8943. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Aliens Inadmissible Under the 
     Immigration and Nationality Act, as Amended: Unlawful Voters 
     [Public Notice: ] (RIN: 1400-AC04) received August 26, 2008, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       8944. A letter from the Major General, AUS (Retired) Deputy 
     Executive Director, Reserve Officers Association, 
     transmitting the Association's Report of Audit for the year 
     ending 31, March 2008, pursuant to Section 16, P.O. 90-595; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       8945. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Model Falcon 2000EX 
     Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2008-0557; Directorate Identifier 
     2007-NM-364-AD; Amendment 39-15626; AD 2008-16-08] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received September 19, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8946. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Model PC-6 
     Series Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2008-0822; Directorate 
     Identifier 2008-CE-045-AD; Amendment 39-15621; AD 2008-16-03] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 19, 2008, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8947. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model DHC-8-400, -401, 
     and -402 Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2008-0586; Directorate 
     Identifier 2008-NM-043-AD; Amendment 39-15625; AD 2008-16-07] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 19, 2008, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8948. A letter from the Administrator, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting additional prospectus that 
     supports the U.S. General Services Administration's (GSA) 
     Fiscal Year 2009 Capital Investment and Leasing Program; to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8949. A letter from the Assistant Secretary Office of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting commentary on H.R. 2608, the ``SSI Extension for 
     Elderly and Disabled Refugees Act''; to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       8950. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Guidance regarding WHFITs [Notice 
     2008-77] received September 26, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       8951. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's Study on the 
     Feasibility and Advisability of Providing for Contracting 
     with Prescription Drug Program Sponsors and Medicare 
     Advantage Organizations on a Multi-Year Basis, pursuant to 
     Section 107(d) of the Medicare Prescription Drug, 
     Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003; jointly to the 
     Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means.
       8952. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the 
     Department's annual report on foreign military or defense 
     ministry civilian involvement in the International Military 
     Education and Training (IMET) program, pursuant to Section 
     549 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended; 
     jointly to the Committees on Foreign Affairs and 
     Appropriations.
       8953. A letter from the Chief, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting the Department's report that describes the 
     Indian tribal requests received and agreements or contracts 
     that have been entered into under the Tribal Forest 
     Protection Act of 2004; jointly to the Committees on Natural 
     Resources and Agriculture.
       8954. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting a draft bill entitled, ``Expand, 
     Protect, and Conserve our Nation's Water Resources Act''; 
     jointly to the Committees on Natural Resources and 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8955. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General for 
     Administration, Department of Justice, transmitting the 
     Department's annual report on the status of all open rules at 
     the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) 
     and ATF's plan to address the backlog, pursuant to H.R. 3093 
     and H.R. Rep. No. 110-240, as amended; jointly to

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     the Committees on the Judiciary and Appropriations.

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