[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 181 (Tuesday, November 29, 2011)]
[House]
[Pages H7925-H7927]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.

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

       3973. A letter from the Under Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting Selected Acquisition Reports for the 
     quarter ending June 30; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       3974. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement and 
     Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulations Supplement: Fire-Resistant Fiber for Production 
     of Military Uniforms (DFARS Case 2011-D021) (RIN: 0750-AH22) 
     received November 4, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       3975. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting first report on the Responsible Redeployment of 
     U.S. Armed Forces from Iraq; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       3976. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement and 
     Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulations Supplement: Simplified Acquisition Threshold for 
     Humanitarian or Peacekeeping Operations (DFARS Case 2011-
     D032) (RIN: 0750-AH29) received November 4, 2011, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       3977. A letter from the Under Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting a study pursuant to the Conference 
     Report of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
     Year 2010; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       3978. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement and 
     Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulations Supplement: Representation Relating to 
     Compensation of Former DoD Officials (DFARS Case 2010-D020) 
     (RIN: 0750-AG99) received November 4, 2011, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       3979. A letter from the Deputy Director, Office of Labor-
     Management Standards, Department of Labor, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Labor Organization Officer and 
     Employee Reports (RIN: 1215-AB74) (RIN: 1245-AA01) received 
     October 28, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Education and the Workforce.
       3980. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Energy 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's final 
     rule -- Frequency Regulation Compensation in the Organized 
     Wholesale Power Markets [Docket Nos.: RM11-7-000 and AD10-11-
     000; Order No. 755] received October 28, 2011, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       3981. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting Transmittal No. 11-36, 
     pursuant to the reporting requirements of Section 36(b)(1) of 
     the Arms Export Control Act, as amended; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       3982. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting Transmittal No. 11-38, 
     pursuant to the reporting requirements of Section 36(b)(1) of

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     the Arms Export Control Act, as amended; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       3983. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting Transmittal No. 11-35, 
     pursuant to the reporting requirements of Section 36(b)(1) of 
     the Arms Export Control Act, as amended; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       3984. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting Transmittal No. 11-09, 
     pursuant to the reporting requirements of Section 36(b)(1) of 
     the Arms Export Control Act, as amended; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       3985. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting Transmittal No. 10-74, 
     pursuant to the reporting requirements of Section 36(b)(1) of 
     the Arms Export Control Act, as amended; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       3986. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting Transmittal No. 10-71, 
     pursuant to the reporting requirements of Section 36(b)(1) of 
     the Arms Export Control Act, as amended; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       3987. A letter from the Deputy Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting Transmittal No. 11-29, 
     pursuant to the reporting requirements of Section 36(b)(1) of 
     the Arms Export Control Act, as amended; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       3988. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting Transmittal No. 11-27, 
     pursuant to the reporting requirements of Section 36(b)(1) of 
     the Arms Export Control Act, as amended; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       3989. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting Transmittal No. 11-17, 
     pursuant to the reporting requirements of Section 36(b)(1) of 
     the Arms Export Control Act, as amended; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       3990. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting Transmittal No. 11-26, 
     pursuant to the reporting requirements of Section 36(b)(1) of 
     the Arms Export Control Act, as amended; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       3991. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting a report submitted in 
     accordance with Section 36(a) of the Arms Export Control Act; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       3992. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of Commerce, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Amendment to Existing Validated 
     End-User Authorizations in the People's Republic of China: 
     National Semiconductor Corporation and Semiconductor 
     Manufacturing International Corporation [Docket No.: 
     110804481-1527-01] (RIN: 0694-AF32) received November 7, 
     2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       3993. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a letter pursuant to the authority of section 
     1033 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
     Year 1998; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       3994. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of Defense, transmitting the Report on 
     Compliance with the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in 
     Europe; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       3995. A letter from the Under Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting the annual report on ``The Worldwide 
     Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Weapons and Ballistic and 
     Cruise Missile Threat''; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       3996. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Amendment to the International Traffic in Arms 
     Regulations: Filing, Retention, and Return of Export Licenses 
     and Filing of Export Information (RIN: 1400-AC91) received 
     November 4, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       3997. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting pursuant to 
     section 3(d)(3) of the Arms Export Control Act, certification 
     regarding the proposed transfer of major defense equipment 
     from the Government of Mexico (Transmittal No. DDTC-11-117); 
     to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       3998. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a proposed removal 
     from the United States Munitions List all chemical toilets 
     and their related components, pursuant to Section 38(f)(1) of 
     the Arms Export Control Act; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
       3999. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Transmittal No. 
     DDTC 11-064, pursuant to the reporting requirements of 
     Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       4000. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Transmittal No. 
     DDTC 11-121, pursuant to the reporting requirements of 
     Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       4001. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Transmittal No. 
     DDTC 11-062, pursuant to the reporting requirements of 
     Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       4002. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Transmittal No. 
     DDTC 11-122, pursuant to the reporting requirements of 
     Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       4003. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary, Bureau 
     of Political-Military Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting Transmittal No. DDTC 11-062, pursuant to the 
     reporting requirements of Section 36(c) of the Arms Export 
     Control Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       4004. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Political-
     Military Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     Transmittal No. DDTC 11-081, pursuant to the reporting 
     requirements of Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       4005. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Political-
     Military Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     Transmittal No. DDTC 11-098, pursuant to the reporting 
     requirements of Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       4006. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Political-
     Military Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     Transmittal No. DDTC 11-084, pursuant to the reporting 
     requirements of Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       4007. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Political-
     Military Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     Transmittal No. DDTC 11-066, pursuant to the reporting 
     requirements of Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       4008. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Political-
     Military Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     Transmittal No. DDTC 11-111, pursuant to the reporting 
     requirements of Section 36(d) of the Arms Export Control Act; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       4009. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Political-
     Military Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     Transmittal No. DDTC 11-086, pursuant to the reporting 
     requirements of Section 36(c) and 36(d) of the Arms Export 
     Control Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       4010. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Department of 
     State, transmitting Transmittal No. DDTC 11-069, pursuant to 
     the reporting requirements of Section 36(c) and 36(d) of the 
     Arms Export Control Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       4011. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report pursuant 
     to section 81(d) of the Arms Export Control Act and Section 
     11C(d) of the Export Administration Act of 1979; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       4012. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the 51th report 
     prepared pursuant to Section 3204(f) of the Emergency 
     Supplemental Act, 2000; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       4013. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a letter 
     responding to GAO report number GAO-11-431C; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Affairs.
       4014. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a signed 
     determination pursuant to Section 620H of the Foreign 
     Assistance Act of 1961; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       4015. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the 
     Department's report on CWC Compliance; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       4016. A letter from the Delegated Authority of the Staff 
     Director, Commission on Civil Rights, transmitting 
     notification that the Commission recently appointed members 
     to the Nebraska Advisory Committee; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       4017. A letter from the Delegated the Authority of the 
     Staff Director, Commission on Civil Rights, transmitting 
     notification that the Commission recently appointed members 
     to the California Advisory Committee; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       4018. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting report on the 
     Secretary of State's decision to designate an entity and its 
     aliases as a ``foreign terrorist organization'', pursuant to 
     Section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), as 
     amended (8 U.S.C. 1189); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       4019. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Bumpass, VA [Docket No.: 
     FAA-2011-0377; Airspace Docket No. 11-AEA-10] received 
     November 3, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4020. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Gordonsville, VA [Docket 
     No.: FAA-2011-0375; Airspace Docket No. 11-AEA-9] received 
     November 3, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4021. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Amendment of Class E Airspace; Miles City, MT [Docket No.: 
     FAA-2011-0515; Airspace Docket No. 11-ANM-11] received 
     November 3, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

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       4022. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Amendment of Class E Airspace; Orangeburg, SC [Docket No.: 
     FAA-2010-1325; Airspace Docket No. 10-ASO-40] received 
     November 3, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4023. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Amendment of Class E Airspace; Gary, IN [Docket No.: FAA-
     2011-0427; Airspace Docket No. 11-AGL-7] received November 3, 
     2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4024. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Amendment of Class E Airspace; Shelby, MT [Docket No.: FAA-
     2011-0536; Airspace Docket No. 11-ANM-13] received November 
     3, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4025. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace and Establishment 
     of Class E Airspace; Casper, WY [Docket No.: FAA-2011-0439; 
     Airspace Docket No. 11-ANM-10] received November 3, 2011, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4026. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Brunswick, ME [Docket No.: 
     FAA-2011-0116; Airspace Docket No. 11-ANE-1] received 
     November 3, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4027. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Revision of Class E Airspace; Northway, AK [Docket No.: FAA-
     2011-0758; Airspace Docket No. 11-AAL-11] received November 
     3, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4028. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Amendment of Class E Airspace; Cleveland, MS [Docket No.: 
     FAA-2011-0102; Airspace Docket No. 11-ASO-39] received 
     November 3, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4029. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Nahunta, GA [Docket No.: 
     FAA-2011-0727; Airspace Docket No. 11-ASO-32] received 
     November 3, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4030. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; New Market, VA [Docket 
     No.: FAA-2011-0380; Airspace Docket No. 11-AEA-12] received 
     November 3, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4031. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Amendment to Description of VOR Federal Airway V-299; C 
     [Docket No.: FAA-2011-1015; Airspace Docket No. 10-AWP-13] 
     received November 3, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4032. A letter from the Administrator, National Aeronautics 
     and Space Administration, transmitting a Statement of Actions 
     with respect to the GAO report entitled, ``Personal ID 
     Verification: Agencies Should Set a Higher Priority on Using 
     the Capabilities of Standardized Identification Cards''; to 
     the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
       4033. A letter from the Director of Congressional Affairs, 
     Central Intelligence Agency, transmitting a Congressional 
     Notification; to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent 
     Select).
       4034. A letter from the Acting Director of Congressional 
     Affairs, Central Intelligence Agency, transmitting a 
     Congressional Notification; to the Committee on Intelligence 
     (Permanent Select).
       4035. A letter from the Chairman, National Health Care 
     Workforce Commission, transmitting a letter describing the 
     status of the National Health Care Workforce Commission; 
     jointly to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and 
     Means.

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