[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 178 (Thursday, December 3, 2009)]
[House]
[Pages H13517-H13519]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.

   Under clause 2 of Rule XXIV, executive communications were taken 
from the Speaker's table and referred as follows:

       4837. A letter from the Under Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting a report of a violation of the 
     Antideficiency Act by the Defense Information Systems Agency, 
     Case Number 06-01, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1341(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Appropriations.
       4838. A letter from the Administrator, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting a report of a violation of 
     the Antideficiency Act for the Asbestos Loan Program, 
     pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1517(b); to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       4839. A letter from the Inspector General, Special 
     Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction, transmitting the 
     Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction (SIGIR) 
     October 2009 Quarterly Report; jointly to the Committees on 
     Appropriations and Foreign Affairs.
       4840. A letter from the Under Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting a report entitled ``Department of 
     Defense Earned Value Management: Performance, Oversight, and 
     Governance''; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       4841. A letter from the Chairman and President, Export-
     Import Bank, transmitting a report on transactions involving 
     U.S. exports to Spain pursuant to Section 2(b)(3) of the 
     Export-Import Bank Act of 1945, as amended; to the Committee 
     on Financial Services.
       4842. A letter from the Chairman and President, Export-
     Import Bank, transmitting a report on transactions involving 
     U.S. exports to Chile pursuant to Section 2(b)(3) of the 
     Export-Import Bank Act of 1945, as amended; to the Committee 
     on Financial Services.
       4843. A letter from the Chairman and President, Export-
     Import Bank, transmitting a report on transactions involving 
     U.S. exports to United Arab Emirates pursuant to Section 
     2(b)(3) of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945, as amended; to 
     the Committee on Financial Services.
       4844. A letter from the Chairman and President, Export-
     Import Bank, transmitting a report on transactions involving 
     U.S. exports to Papua New Guinea pursuant to Section 2(b)(3) 
     of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945, as amended; to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
       4845. A letter from the Special Inspector General For The 
     Troubled Asset Relief Program, transmitting the Office's 
     quarterly report on the actions undertaken by the Department 
     of the Treasury under the Troubled Asset Relief Program, the 
     activities of SIGTARP, and SIGTARP'S recommendations with 
     respect to operations of TARP, for the period ending 
     September 30, 2009; to the Committee on Financial Services.
       4846. A letter from the Deputy Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting pursuant to Section 62(a) of 
     the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), notification concerning 
     the Department of the Air Force's proposed extension of a 
     lease of defense articles to the Government of Canada 
     (Transmittal No. 05-09); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       4847. A letter from the Maj. Gen, USMC (ret.), Special 
     Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction, 
     transmitting the fifth

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     quarterly report on the Afghanistan reconstruction, pursuant 
     to Public Law 110-181, section 1229.; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       4848. A letter from the Associate General Counsel, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting a report 
     pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       4849. A letter from the Associate General Counsel for 
     General Law, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       4850. A letter from the Associate General Counsel for 
     General Law, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       4851. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's FY 2009 
     Performance and Accountability Report; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       4852. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and 
     Budget, Excutive Office of the President, transmitting a 
     letter regarding earmark reviews by the Executive Branch; to 
     the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       4853. 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, 747SR, and 
     747SP Series Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2009-1000; 
     Directorate Identifier 2009-NM-164-AD; Amendment 39-16070; AD 
     2008-10-07 R1] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 13, 2009, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4854. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-200C and 747-200F 
     Series Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2008-1362; Directorate 
     Identifier 2008-NM-150-AD; Amendment 39-16067; AD 2009-22-14] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 13, 2009, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4855. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Beechcraft Corporation Model 
     1900, 1900C, and 1900D Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2008-1312; 
     Directorate Identifier 2008-CE-065-AD; Amendment 39-16072; AD 
     2009-23-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 13, 2009, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4856. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 767-200, -300, -300F, 
     and -400ER Series Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2009-0314; 
     Directorate Identifier 2008-NM-196-AD; Amendment 39-16066; AD 
     2009-22-13] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 13, 2009, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4857. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company 150 and 152 
     Series Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2007-27747; Directorate 
     Identifier 2007-CE-030-AD; Amendment 39-16074; AD 2009-10-09 
     R1] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 13, 2009, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4858. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Saab AB, Saab Aerosystems Model 
     SAAB 340A (SAAB/SF340A) and SAAB 340B Airplanes [Docket No.: 
     FAA-2009-0910; Directorate Identifier 2009-NM-175-AD; 
     Amendment 39-16046; AD 2008-09-06 R1] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received November 13, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4859. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; ATR Model ATR42 and ATR72 Airplanes 
     [Docket No.: FAA-2009-0999; Directorate Identifier 2009-NM-
     155-AD; Amendment 39-16069; AD 2008-04-19 R1] (RIN: 2120-
     AA64) received November 13, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4860. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model CL-600-2C10 
     (Regional Jet Series 700, 701 & 702) Airplanes, Model CL-600-
     2D15 (Regional Jet Series 705) Airplanes, and Model CL-600-
     2D24 (Regional Jet Series 900) Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-
     2009-0998; Directorate Identifier 2009-NM-198-AD; Amendment 
     39-16065; AD 2009-22-12] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 
     13, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4861. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; EMBRAER Model EMB-120, -120ER, -
     120FC, -120QC,and -120RT Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2009-
     1001; Directorate Identifier 2009-NM-166-AD; Amendment 39-
     16071; AD 2008-04-18 R1] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 
     13, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4862. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model CL-600-2C10 
     (Regional Jet Series 700, 701 & 702), CL-600-2D15 (Regional 
     Jet Series 705), and CL-600-2D24 (Regional Jet Series 900) 
     Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2009-0399; Directorate Identifier 
     2008-NM-226-AD; Amendment 39-16060; AD 2009-22-09] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received November 13, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4863. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; American Champion Aircraft Corp. 
     Models 7ECA, 7FCAA, 7GCBC, 7KCAB, 8KCAB, and 8GCBC Airplanes 
     [Docket No.: FAA-2009-0745; Directorate Identifier 2009-CE-
     036-AD; Amendment 39-16053; AD 2009-22-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received November 13, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4864. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747 Airplanes; and 
     Boeing Model 757-200, -200PF, and -300 Series Airplanes 
     [Docket No.: FAA-2008-1326; Directorate Identifier 2008-NM-
     141-AD; Amendment 39-16059; AD 2009-22-08] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received November 13, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4865. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France (ECF) Model EC 
     155B and EC155B1 Helicopters [Docket No.: FAA-2009-0952; 
     Directorate Identifier 2009-SW-04-AD; Amendment 39-16055; AD 
     2009-22-04] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 13, 2009, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4866. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd. & Co. 
     KG Model BR700-715A1-30, BR700-715B1-30, and BR700-715C1-30 
     Turbofan Engines [Docket No.: FAA-2009-0045; Directorate 
     Identifier 2007-NE-53-AD; Amendment 39-16041; AD 2009-21-04] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 13, 2009, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4867. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Hartzell Propeller Inc. ()HC-
     ()2Y(K,R)--() Series Propellers [Docket No.: FAA-2006-25244; 
     Directorate Identifier 20068-NE-25-AD; Amendment 39-16054; AD 
     2009-22-03] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 13, 2009, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4868. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd. & Co. 
     KG.(RRD) Tay 650-15 Turbofan Engines [Docket No.: FAA-2007-
     0037; Directorate Identifier 2007-NE-41-AD; Amendment 39-
     16052; AD 2009-22-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 13, 
     2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4869. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300-600 Airplanes 
     [Docket No.: FAA-2008-0979; Directorate Identifier 2008-NM-
     079-AD; Amendment 39-16051; AD 2009-21-12] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received November 13, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4870. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company CF6-80C2 
     Series Turbofan Engines [Docket No.: FAA-2009-0018; 
     Directorate Identifier 2009-NE-01-AD; Amendment 39-16044; AD 
     2009-21-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 13, 2009, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4871. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 Airplanes [Docket 
     No.: FAA-2009-0997; Directorate Identifier 2009-NM-158-AD; 
     Amendment 39-16062; AD 2007-22-03 R1] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received November 13, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4872. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; International Aero Engines AG(IAE) 
     V2500-A1, V2527E-A5, V2530-A5, and V2528-D5 Turbofan Engines 
     [Docket No.: FAA-2009-0294; Directorate Identifier 2009-NE-
     08-AD; Amendment 39-16057; AD 2009-22-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received November 13, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4873. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A310 Airplanes [Docket 
     No.: FAA-2009-0996; Directorate Identifier 2009-NM-156-AD; 
     Amendment 39-16061; AD 2009-21-14 R1] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received November 13, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.

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       4874. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportaton, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 B4-601, B4-603, 
     B4-605R, B4-620, B4-622, B4-622R, F4-605R, F4-622R, and C4-
     605R Varian F Series Airplanes Equipped with Simmonds 
     Precision Products, Inc., Fuel Quantity Indicating System 
     Sensors and In-Tank Harnesses Installed in Accordance with 
     Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) ST00092BO [Docket No.: 
     FAA-2009-0324; Directorate Identifier 2008-NM-186-AD; 
     Amendment 39-16039; AD 2009-21-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     November 13, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4875. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator, 
     Bureau for Legislative and Public Affairs, Agency for 
     International Development, transmitting the Agency's fourth 
     fiscal year 2009 quarterly report on unobligated and 
     unexpended appropriated funds; jointly to the Committees on 
     Foreign Affairs and Appropriations.
       4876. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting a waiver of certain Medicare, 
     Medicaid, and State Children's Health Insurance Program 
     Requirements, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1320b-5 Public Law 107-
     188, section 143(a)(1135)(f); jointly to the Committees on 
     Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce.

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