[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 55 (Wednesday, April 1, 2009)]
[House]
[Pages H4393-H4395]
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:

       1116. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting notification of several 
     violations of the Antideficiency Act in the Department's 
     Maritime Administration's Operation and Training Account, 
     pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1517(b) and 1351; to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       1117. A letter from the Vice Chair and First Vice 
     President, Export-Import Bank, transmitting a report on 
     transactions involving U.S. exports to Mexico pursuant to 
     Section 2(b)(3) of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945, as 
     amended; to the Committee on Financial Services.
       1118. A letter from the Vice Chair and First Vice 
     President, Export-Import Bank, transmitting a report on 
     transactions involving U.S. exports to Mexico pursuant to 
     Section 2(b)(3) of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945, as 
     amended; to the Committee on Financial Services.
       1119. A letter from the Acting Chair, Occupational Safety 
     and Health Review Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     report on the amount of acquisitions made by the agency from 
     entities that manufacture articles, materials, and supplies 
     outside of the United States for Fiscal Year 2008, pursuant 
     to Public Law 109-115, section 837; to the Committee on 
     Education and Labor.
       1120. A letter from the Deputy Chief Human Capital Officer 
     and Director for Human Resources Management, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting notification that the Department 
     continues to utilize hiring flexibilities such as category 
     rating, in addition to traditional rating, in order to 
     increase its opportunity to select the best qualified 
     candidates in support of Human Capital strategies and 
     succession planning; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       1121. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Education, Office for Civil Rights, transmitting a report 
     pursuant

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     to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Government Reform.
       1122. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Education, Office of Communications and Outreach, 
     transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies 
     Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       1123. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, 
     transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies 
     Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       1124. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Education, Office of Inspector General, transmitting a report 
     pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       1125. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Education, Office of Inspector General, transmitting a report 
     pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       1126. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Education, Office of Management, transmitting a report 
     pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       1127. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Education, Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy 
     Development, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       1128. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Education, Office of Postsecondary Education, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       1129. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative 
     Services, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       1130. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Education, Office of Vocational and Adult Education, 
     transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies 
     Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       1131. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Education, Office of the Deputy Secretary, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       1132. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Education, Office of the General Counsel, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       1133. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Education, Office of the Secretary, transmitting a report 
     pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       1134. A letter from the Deputy Chief Human Capital Officer, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting a report pursuant to the 
     Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       1135. A letter from the Deputy Chief Human Capital Officer, 
     Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security 
     Administration, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       1136. A letter from the Deputy Chief Human Capital Officer, 
     Department of Energy, Office of Assistant Secretary for 
     Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy, transmitting a report 
     pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       1137. A letter from the Deputy Chief Human Capital Officer, 
     Department of Energy, Office of Assistant Secretary for 
     Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy, transmitting a report 
     pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       1138. A letter from the Deputy Chief Human Capital Officer, 
     Department of Energy, Office of the General Counsel, 
     transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies 
     Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       1139. A letter from the Deputy Chief Human Capital Officer, 
     Department of Energy, Office of the General Counsel, 
     transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies 
     Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       1140. A letter from the Deputy Chief Human Capital Officer, 
     Department of Energy, Under Secretary for Science, 
     transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies 
     Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       1141. A letter from the Acting Assoc. Gen. Counsel for 
     General Law, Department of Homeland Security, Customs and 
     Border Protection, transmitting a report pursuant to the 
     Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       1142. A letter from the Department of Transportation--
     Federal Aviation Administration, transmitting a report 
     pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       1143. A letter from the Department of Transportation--
     Federal Aviation Administration, transmitting a report 
     pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       1144. A letter from the Department of Transportation--
     Federal Highway Administration, transmitting a report 
     pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       1145. A letter from the Department of Transportation--
     Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       1146. A letter from the Department of Transportation--
     Federal Railroad Administration, transmitting a report 
     pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       1147. A letter from the Department of Transportation--
     Federal Transit Administration, transmitting a report 
     pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       1148. A letter from the Department of Transportation--
     Maritime Administration, transmitting a report pursuant to 
     the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       1149. A letter from the Department of Transportation--
     National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, transmitting 
     a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 
     1998; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       1150. A letter from the Department of Transportation--
     Office of the Secretary, transmitting a report pursuant to 
     the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       1151. A letter from the Department of Transportation--
     Office of the Secretary, transmitting a report pursuant to 
     the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       1152. A letter from the Department of Transportation--
     Office of the Secretary, transmitting a report pursuant to 
     the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       1153. A letter from the Department of Transportation--
     Office of the Secretary, transmitting a report pursuant to 
     the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       1154. A letter from the Department of Transportation--
     Office of the Secretary, transmitting a report pursuant to 
     the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       1155. A letter from the Department of Transportation--
     Pipelines and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, 
     transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies 
     Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       1156. A letter from the Director, Administrative Office of 
     the United States Courts, transmitting the Office's report 
     entitled, ``2008 Annual Report of the Director of the 
     Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts,'' pursuant to 28 
     U.S.C. 604(a)(4); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       1157. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-14, 
     DC-9-15, and DC-9-15F Airplanes; and Model DC-9-20, DC-9-30, 
     DC-9-40, and DC-9-50 Series Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2008-
     0736; Directorate Identifier 2008-NM-102-AD; Amendment 39-
     15804; AD 2009-03-03] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 27, 
     2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1158. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Change of Using Agency for Restricted Area 6320; Matagorda, 
     TX [Docket No. FAA-2009-0108; Airspace Docket No. 08-ASW-8] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA66) received March 27, 2009, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1159. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Modification of Class D and E Airspace; Removal of Class E 
     Airspace; Aguadilla, PR [Docket No. FAA-2009-0053; Airspace 
     Docket No. 09-ASO-11] received March 27, 2009, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1160. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Dornier Model 328-300 Airplanes 
     [Docket No. FAA-2008-0857; Directorate Identifier 2007-NM-
     317-AD; Amendment 39-15785; AD 2009-01-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received March 27, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.

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     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1161. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Avidyne Corporation Primary Flight 
     Displays (Part Numbers 700-00006-000, -001, -002, -003, and -
     100) [Docket No. FAA-2008-1210; Directorate Identifier 2008-
     CE-047-AD; Amendment 39-15829; AD 2009-05-05] (RIN: 2120-
     AA64) received March 27, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1162. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 727 Airplanes [Docket 
     No. FAA-2008-1065; Directorate Identifier 2008-NM-126-AD; 
     Amendment 39-15827; AD 2009-05-03] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     March 27, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1163. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, 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-2008-0731; Directorate Identifier 2008-NM-058-AD; 
     Amendment 39-15812; AD 2009-04-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     March 27, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1164. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; BAE Systems (Operations) Limited 
     Model BAe 146 and Avro 146-RJ Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2008-
     1141; Directorate Identifier 2008-NM-025-AD; Amendment 39-
     15799; AD 2009-02-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 27, 
     2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1165. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Fokker F.28 Mark 0700 and 0100 
     Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2008-1119; Directorate Identifier 
     2008-NM-112-AD; Amendment 39-15800; AD 2009-02-10] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received March 27, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1166. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model CL-600-2C10 
     (Regional Jet Series 700, 701 & 702) Airplanes and Model CL-
     600-2D24 (Regional Jet Series 900) Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-
     2008-1115; Directorate Identifier 2008-NM-134-AD; Amendment 
     39-15801; AD 2009-02-11] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 27, 
     2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1167. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Amendment of Class D Airspace; Anderson AFB, GU; Guam 
     International Airport, GU; and Saipan International Airports, 
     CQ [Docket No. FAA-2008-0861; Airspace Docket No. 08-AWP-8] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA66) received March 27, 2009, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1168. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Amendment of Class E Airspace; Milwaukee, WI [Docket No. FAA-
     2008-1291; Airspace Docket No. 08-AGL-20] received March 27, 
     2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1169. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Amendment of Class E Airspace; Sioux City, IA [Docket No. 
     FAA-2008-1104; Airspace Docket No. 08-ACE-2] received March 
     27, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1170. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's report of 
     obligations and unobligated balances of funds provided for 
     Federal-aid highway and safety construction programs for 
     fiscal year 2006 as of September 30, 2006, pursuant to 23 
     U.S.C. 104(j); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1171. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's report of 
     obligations and unobligated balances of funds provided for 
     Federal-aid highway and safety construction programs for 
     fiscal year 2007 as of September 30, 2007, pursuant to 23 
     U.S.C. 104(j); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1172. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Modification of Class D Airspace; MacDill AFB, FL [Docket No. 
     FAA-2008-0983; Airspace Docket No. 08-ASO-14] received March 
     27, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1173. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Umiat, AK [Docket No. FAA-
     2008-0455; Airspace Docket No. 08-AAL-14] received March 27, 
     2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1174. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Environmental Impact and Related Procedures [Docket No. FTA-
     2006-26604] (RIN: 2132-AA87) received March 27, 2009, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1175. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Amendment of Class E Airspace; Guam Island, GU, and Saipan 
     Island, CQ [Docket No. FAA-2008-0897; Airspace Docket No. 08-
     AWP-9] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received March 27, 2009, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1176. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Revision of Class D and E Airspace; King Salmon, AK [Docket 
     No. FAA-2008-1162; Airspace Docket No. 08-AAL-33] received 
     March 27, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1177. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's report 
     entitled, ``United States Department of Homeland Security 
     Other Transaction Authority Report to Congress Fiscal Year 
     2008,'' pursuant to Public Law 107-296, section 831(a)(1), as 
     amended; to the Committee on Homeland Security.

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