[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 13]
[House]
[Pages 17214-17217]
[From the U.S. 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:

       9085. A letter from the Director, Office of Energy Policy 
     and New Uses, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Office of Energy Policy and New 
     Uses; Designation of Biobased Items for Federal Procurement 
     (RIN: 0503-AA26) received August 24, 2006, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       9086. A letter from the Chairman and CEO, Farm Credit 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Organization; Termination of System Institution Status 
     (RIN: 3052-AC29) received August 14, 2006, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       9087. A letter from the Assistant Administrator, Bureau for 
     Legislative and Public Affairs, United States Agency for 
     International Development, transmitting the Agency's report 
     as required by Pub. L. 109-113; to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       9088. 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. 19-06 informing of 
     an intent to sign the Joint U.S./U.K. Studies on Ballistic 
     Missile Defense Lethality Project Arrangement between the 
     United States and the United Kingdom, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2767(f); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       9089. A letter from the Under Secretary for Acquisition, 
     Technology and Logistics, Department of Defense, transmitting 
     the National Defense Stockpile Annual Materials Plan (AMP) 
     for fiscal year 2007, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 98h-5; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       9090. A letter from the Under Secretary for Acquisition, 
     Technology and Logistics, Department of Defense, transmitting 
     the Department's report on the feasibility and desirability 
     of capital budgeting for major defense acquisition programs, 
     pursuant to Section 1004 of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       9091. A letter from the Under Secretary for Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's report on the implementation plan for accession 
     of persons with specialized skills, pursuant to Public Law 
     108-375; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       9092. A letter from the Under Secretary for Acquisitions, 
     Technology and Logistics, Department of Defense, transmitting 
     the Department's report on the amount of purchases from 
     foreign entities in fiscal year 2005, pursuant to Public Law 
     108-287, section 8032(b); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       9093. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting a report concerning plutonium storage at the 
     Savannah River Site, located near Aiken, South Carolina, 
     pursuant to Public Law 107-314, section 3183; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       9094. A letter from the General Counsel, FEMA, Department 
     of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule -- National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP); Appeal of 
     Decisions Relating to Flood Insurance Claims [FEMA-2005-0057] 
     (RIN: 1660-AA41) received August 14, 2006, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       9095. A letter from the Acting Chairman and 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.
       9096. A letter from the Secretary and Chairman, Federal 
     Trade Commission and Board of Governors of the Federal 
     Reserve System, transmitting a copy of the Commission's and 
     the Board's Report to Congress Under Sections 313(b) of the 
     Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003; to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
       9097. A letter from the Secretary, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- 
     Amendments to the Informal and Other Procedures; Public 
     Company Accounting Oversight Board Budget Approval Process 
     [Release Nos. 33-8724; 34-54168] received August 19, 2006, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       9098. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Division of 
     Corporation Finance, Securities and Exchange Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Executive 
     Compensation and Related Person Disclosure [Release Nos. 33-
     8732; 34-54302; IC-27444; File No. S7-03-06] (RIN: 3235-AI80) 
     received August 14, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Financial Services.
       9099. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Education, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Assistance to 
     States for the Education of Children with Disabilities and 
     Preschool Grants for Children with Disabilities (RIN: 1820-
     AB57) received August 9, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       9100. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulations, Office of General Counsel, Department of 
     Education, transmitting the Department's ``Major'' final rule 
     -- Assistance to States for the Education of Children with 
     Disabilities and Preschool Grants for Children with 
     Disabilities (RIN: 1820-AB57) received August 16, 2006, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Education and the Workforce.
       9101. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel, Division 
     of Regulatory Services, Department of Education, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Federal Student Aid Programs 
     (RIN: 1840-AC87) received August 24, 2006, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       9102. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Education, 
     transmitting the Department's follow-up report on the 
     September 2005 report entitled, ``The Mission Continues, 
     Annual Report to the President on the Results of 
     Participation of Historically Black Colleges and Universities 
     in Federal Programs 2002-03''; to the Committee on Education 
     and the Workforce.
       9103. A letter from the Acting Director, OSHA Standards and 
     Guidance, Department of Labor, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Assigned Protection Factors [Docket No. H049C] 
     (RIN: 1218-AA05) received August 24, 2006, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       9104. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, EBSA, 
     Department of Labor, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Mental Health Parity (RIN: 1210-AA62) received August 28, 
     2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Education and the Workforce.
       9105. A letter from the Chair, Board of Directors, 
     Corporation for Public Broadcasting, transmitting the 
     semiannual report of the Office of the Inspector General for 
     the period ending March 31, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. 
     (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       9106. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Energy 
     Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting the Department's first semi-annual 
     Implementation Report on Energy Conservation Standards 
     Activities, pursuant to Section 141 of the Energy Policy Act 
     of 2005; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       9107. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting the Department's report entitled, ``Used Oil Re-
     refining

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     Study to Address Energy Policy Act section 1838''; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       9108. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting the Department's report entitled, ``Benefits of 
     Using Mobile Transformers and Mobile Substations for Rapidly 
     Restoring Electric Service,'' pursuant to Section 1816 of the 
     Energy Policy Act of 2005; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       9109. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting the Department's report on the National Electric 
     Transmission Congestion Study, pursuant to Section 1221 of 
     the Energy Policy Act of 2005; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       9110. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting the Department's report outlining the status of 
     Exxon and Stripper Well Oil Overcharge Funds as of September 
     30, 2005, satisfying the request set forth in the Conference 
     Report accompanying the Department of Interior and Related 
     Agencies Appropriations Act of 1988, Pub. L. 100-202; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       9111. A letter from the Attorney, Office of Assistant 
     General Counsel for Legislation and Regulatory Law, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule -- Standby Support for Certain Nuclear Plant Delays 
     (RIN: 1901-AB17) received August 16, 2006, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       9112. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the third annual financial 
     report to Congress required by the Medical Device User Fee 
     and Modernization Act of 2002 (MDUFMA), covering FY 2005; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       9113. A letter from the Deputy Chief, Pricing Policy 
     Division, Wireless Competition Bureau, Federal Communication 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- 
     Regulation of Prepaid Calling Card Services [WC Docket No. 
     05-68] received August 2, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       9114. A letter from the Legal Advisor to the Bureau Chief, 
     Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting 
     the Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Section 73.202(b) 
     Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations. (Savanna, 
     Oklahoma) [MB Docket No. 05-297; RM-11290] received August 
     14, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
       9115. A letter from the Associate Managing Director, PERM, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Assessment and Collection of 
     Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2006 [MD Docket No. 06-68] 
     received August 2, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       9116. A letter from the Associate Bureau Chief, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Section 73.202(b), 
     Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations. (Altamont and 
     Odin, Illinois) [MB Docket No. 05-86; RM-11165; RM-11297] 
     received August 2, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       9117. A letter from the Legal Advisor to the Chief, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Section 73.202(b), 
     Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations. (Americus and 
     Emporia, Kansas) [MB Docket No. 05-139; RM-11218] received 
     August 2, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       9118. A letter from the Legal Advisor to the Chief, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Improving Pub. Sfty. Comms. in the 
     800 MHz Band [WT Dckt 02-55]; Consolidating the 800 & 900 MHz 
     Ind./Land Trans. & Bus. Pool Chs.; Amdt. of Pt. 2 of the 
     Commission's Rules to Allocate Spect. Below 3 GHz for Mobile 
     & Fixed Serv. to Supp. the Intro. of New Adv. Wireless 
     Servs., Inc. 3rd Gen. Wireless Systs. [ET Dckt No 00-258] 
     Pet. for Rule Making of the Wireless Info. Networks Forum 
     Concerning the Unlicensed Pers. Comms. Serv. [RM-9498]; Pet. 
     for Rule Making of UT Starcom, Inc. Concerning the Unlicensed 
     Pers. Conns. Serv. [RM-10024]; Amdt. of Sec. 2.106, 
     Commission's Rls. to Allocate Spec. at 2 GHz for Use by the 
     Mobile to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       9119. A letter from the Legal Advisor to the Chief, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Section 73.202(b) 
     Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations. (Austwell, 
     Refugio, and Victoria, Texas) [MB Docket No. 05-154; RM-
     11224; RM-11250] received August 2, 2006, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       9120. A letter from the Legal Advisor to the Chief, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Section 73.202(b); 
     Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations. (Aspen and 
     Leadville, Colorado) [MB Docket No. 05-184] received August 
     2, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
       9121. A letter from the Legal Advisor to the Chief, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Section 73.202(b), FM 
     Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations. (Lometa and 
     Richland Springs, Texas) [MB Docket No. 05-305; RM-11137; RM-
     11248]; Reclassification of License of Station KELI(FM), San 
     Angelo, Texas, and Station KAMX(FM), Luling, Texas. received 
     August 6, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       9122. A letter from the Acting Chief, Telecom. Access 
     Policy Div., Federal Communications Commission, transmitting 
     the Comm's final rule -- Univ. Serv. Contrib. Meth.[WC Dkt 
     06-122]; Fed-State Jnt. Brd. on Univ. Serv.[CC Dkt 96-45]; 
     1998 Bien. Reg. Rev. -- Strmlne. Contrib. Rprt. Reqs. Assoc. 
     w/Admin. of Telecomms. Relay Serv., N. Amer. Num. Plan, Loc. 
     Num. Port., and Univ. Serv. Supp. Mechs.[CC Dkt 98-171]; 
     Telecomms. Servs. for Indivs. w/Hearing & Speech Disab., & 
     the Amers. with Disab. Act of 1990[CC Dkt 90-571]; Admin. of 
     the N. Amer. Num. Plan & N. Amer. Num. Plan Cost Rec. 
     Contrib. Fact. & Fund Size[CC Dkt 92-237; NSD File No L-00-
     72]; Num. Res. Opt.[CC Dkt 99-200]; Tele. Num. Port. [CC Dkt 
     95-116]; Truth in Billing [CC Dkt 98-170]; IP-Enabled to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       9123. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Energy 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's final 
     rule -- Long-Term Firm Transmission Rights in Organized 
     Electricity Markets [Docket No. RM06-8-000; Order No. 681) 
     received July 24, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       9124. A letter from the Secretary, Federal Trade 
     Commisison, transmitting the Commission's annual report of 
     the operation of the National Do Not Call Registry for Fiscal 
     Year 2005, from October 1, 2004 through September 30, 2005; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       9125. A letter from the Chairman, Nuclear Regulatory 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's report on the 
     efforts of the Radiation Source Protection and Security Task 
     Force, in accordance with Section 651(d) of the Energy Policy 
     Act of 2005; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       9126. A letter from the Chairman, Nuclear Waste Technical 
     Review Board, transmitting the first report of 2006, as 
     required by the Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 1987, 
     Public Law 100-203, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 10268; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       9127. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting a six month periodic report on the 
     national emergency with respect to Cote d'Ivoire that was 
     declared in Executive Order 13396 of February 7, 2006, 
     pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1641(c) 50 U.S.C. 1703(c); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       9128. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting copies of 
     international agreements, other than treaties, entered into 
     by the United States, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b; to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       9129. 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 Army's proposed lease of defense 
     articles to the Government of United Kingdom (Transmittal No. 
     06-07); to the Committee on International Relations.
       9130. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting the Department's 
     notification of Presidential Determination No. 2006-20, 
     pursuant to section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act; to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       9131. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     International Security Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting the Department's notification of the intention 
     to obligate up to $44.5 million in FY 2006 funds for the 
     Cooperative Threat Reduction Program, pursuant to Public Law 
     104-106, section 1205; to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       9132. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Fifty-Fourth 
     report on the extent and disposition of United States 
     contributions to international organizations for fiscal year 
     2005, pursuant to Public Law 107-228, section 405(b); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       9133. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the quarterly 
     report of obligations and outlays of FY 2004, FY 2005 and FY 
     2006 funds under the Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief through 
     December 31, 2005 pursuant to Division D, Pub. L. 108-199; to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       9134. A letter from the Secretary, Department of State, 
     transmitting the Department's report consistant with the 
     United States Policy in Iraq Act, section 1227 of the 
     National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006, Pub. 
     L. 109-163; to the Committee on International Relations.

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       9135. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a notice of continuation of national 
     emergency beyond August 17, 2006 declared by Executive Order 
     13222 of August 17, 2001, to deal with the threat to the 
     national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United 
     States caused by the lapse of the Export Administration Act 
     of 1979, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1622(d); (H. Doc. No. 109--
     130); to the Committee on International Relations and ordered 
     to be printed.
       9136. A letter from the White House Liaison and Executive 
     Director, White House Commission on the National Monument of 
     Remembrance, transmitting the Fourth Annual Report of the 
     White House Commission on the National Moment of Remembrance 
     for fiscal year 2005, pursuant to 36 U.S.C.116 note Public 
     Law 106-579, section 6 (b)(1); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       9137. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 16-474, 
     ``Emerging Technology Opportunity Development Task Force Act 
     of 2006,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       9138. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 16-473, 
     ``Targeted Historic Preservation Assistance Amendment Act of 
     2006,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       9139. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 16-475, 
     ``Technical Amendment Act of 2006,'' pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       9140. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 16-476, ``Fiscal 
     Year 2007 Budget Support Act of 2006,'' pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       9141. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       9142. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       9143. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Education, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       9144. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Education, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       9145. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Education, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       9146. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Education, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       9147. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Education, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       9148. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Administration and Management, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies 
     Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       9149. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Administration and Management, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies 
     Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       9150. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       9151. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       9152. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       9153. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       9154. A letter from the Special Assistant to the Secretary, 
     White House Liaison, Department of Veterans Affairs, 
     transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies 
     Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       9155. A letter from the President, Federal Financing Bank, 
     transmitting the Annual Management Report of the Federal 
     Financing Bank for fiscal years 2004 and 2005, pursuant to 31 
     U.S.C. 9106; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       9156. A letter from the President and Chief Executive 
     Officer, Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka, transmitting the 
     2005 Statements on System of Internal Controls of the Federal 
     Home Loan Bank of Topeka, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 9106; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       9157. A letter from the Executive Director, Interstate 
     Commission on the Potomac River Basin, transmitting the 
     audited Sixty-Fifth Financial Statement for the period 
     October 1, 2004 to September 30, 2005, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 
     3512(c)(3); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       9158. A letter from the Acting Senior Procurement 
     Executive, (OCAO), GSA, National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition 
     Circular 2005-12; Introduction [Docket FAR-2006-0023] 
     received August 15, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       9159. A letter from the Director, Office of National Drug 
     Control Policy, transmitting a report on the ``Fiscal Year 
     2005 Accounting of Drug Control Funds,'' pursuant to Public 
     Law 105-277, section 705(d)(Div. C-Title VII); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       9160. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the semiannual report of the 
     Inspector General and the Management Response for the period 
     of October 1, 2005 to March 31, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       9161. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's final rule -- Absence 
     and Leave (RIN: 3206-AK61) received August 24, 2006, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       9162. A letter from the Secretary, Postal Rate Commission, 
     transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies 
     Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       9163. A letter from the Board Members, Railroad Retirement 
     Board, transmitting the Board's 2006 report for the fiscal 
     year ended September 30, 2005, pursuant to the provisions of 
     section 7(b)(6) of the Railroad Retirement Act and section 
     12(l) of the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       9164. A letter from the Executive Secretary/Chief of Staff, 
     U.S. Agency for International Development, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       9165. A letter from the Director, Minerals Management 
     Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting the 
     Department's report entitled, ``Bringing Gas Hydrates -- A 
     Potential New Source of Natural Gas -- to Market,'' pursuant 
     to Section 353(e) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005; to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       9166. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Surface 
     Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Wyoming Regulatory Program [WY-
     034-FOR] received August 24, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       9167. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Surface 
     Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- West Virginia Regulatory Program 
     [WV-109-FOR] received August 24, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       9168. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for Fish 
     and Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Migratory Bird 
     Hunting and Permits; Regulations for Managing Resident Canada 
     Goose Populations (RIN: 1018-AI32) received August 14, 2006, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       9169. A letter from the Staff Director, Commission on Civil 
     Rights, transmitting notification that the Commission 
     recently appointed members to the North Carolina advisory 
     committee; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       9170. A letter from the Staff Director, Commission on Civil 
     Rights, transmitting notification that the Commission 
     recently appointed members to the Connecticut advisory 
     committee; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       9171. A letter from the Under Secretary and Director, 
     Patent and Trademark Office, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Clarification of 
     Filing Date Requirements for Ex Parte and Inter Partes 
     Reexamination Proceedings [Docket No.: PTO-P-2006-0007] (RIN: 
     0651-AC02) received August 9, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       9172. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's determination 
     on a petition on behalf of a class of workers from the Y-12 
     Plant in Oakridge, Tennessee to be added to the Special 
     Exposure Cohort (SEC), pursuant to the Energy Employees 
     Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 
     (EEOICPA); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       9173. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's determination 
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     a petition on behalf of a class of workers from the Ames 
     Laboratory in Iowa to be added to the Special Exposure Cohort 
     (SEC), pursuant to the Energy Employees Occupational Illness 
     Compensation Program Act of 2000 (EEOICPA); to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       9174. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator, 
     Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement Administration, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule -- Controlled Substances and List I Chemical 
     Registration and Reregistration Application Fees [Docket No. 
     DEA-266F] (RIN: 1117-AA96) received August 25, 2006, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       9175. A letter from the Secretary, Judicial Conference of 
     the United States, transmitting the Executive Committee's 
     status report on Judicial Conference action on judicial 
     ethics and accountability; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       9176. A letter from the General Counsel, National Tropical 
     Botanical Garden, transmitting the annual audit report of the 
     National Tropical Botanical Garden for the period from 
     January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2005, pursuant to 36 
     U.S.C. 1535 Public Law 88-449, section 10(b); to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       9177. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's report on the 
     recomendations of the Intelligent Transportation Systems 
     (ITS) Program Advisory Committee, pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 512 
     note Public Law 109-59, section 5305(h)(4); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9178. A letter from the Acting Secretary, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's report on the 
     Transportaton Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 
     1998 (TIFIA); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9179. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting the Department's report entitled, ``Technical 
     Milestones for 2020 Goals and Project Status for the Clean 
     Coal Power Initiative,'' pursuant to Section 403 of the 
     Energy Policy Act; to the Committee on Science.
       9180. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting the Department's reserach development and 
     demonstration program to ensure the reliability, efficiency, 
     and environmental integrity of the electric transmission and 
     distribution system, in accordance with Section 925 of the 
     Energy Policy Act; to the Committee on Science.
       9181. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting the Department's report entitled, ``Hydrogen 
     Program Goal-Setting Methodologies Report to Congress,'' 
     pursuant to section 1819 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005; to 
     the Committee on Science.
       9182. A letter from the Chief, Trade and Commercial 
     Regulations Branch, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Implementation of 
     the Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act [CBP Dec. 
     0621] (RIN: 1505-AB37) received August 3, 2006, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       9183. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Stock Transfer Rules; Carryover of Earnings and 
     Taxes [TD 9273] (RIN: 1545-AX65) received August 9, 2006, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       9184. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Flat Rate Supplemental Wage Withholding [TD 
     9276] (RIN: 1545-BD96) received August 9, 2006, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       9185. A letter from the Regulations Director, Social 
     Security Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     final rule -- Changes to the Income and Resources Provisions 
     for Supplemental Secuirty Income (SSI) Based on Sections 430, 
     435, and 436 of the Social Security Protection Act (SSPA) of 
     2004 (RIN: 0960-AG13) received August 16, 2006, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       9186. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting the Department's report on Alternatives to 
     Industrial Radioactive Sources, pursuant to Section 957 of 
     the Energy Policy Act of 2005; jointly to the Committees on 
     Energy and Commerce and Science.
       9187. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's final report 
     and strategic and implementing plan required under Section 
     5006 of the Deficit Reducation Act of 2005; jointly to the 
     Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means.
       9188. A letter from the Secretary and Attorney General, 
     Departments of Health and Human Services and Justice, 
     transmitting the ninth Annual Report on the Health Care Fraud 
     and Abuse Control (HCFAC) Program for Fiscal Year 2005, 
     pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1395i; jointly to the Committees on 
     Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means.
       9189. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting pursuant to Section 634A of 
     the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended,and Division 
     D, Title V, Section 515 of the Consolidated Appropriations 
     Act, 2005, as enacted in Pub. L. 109-102, notification that 
     implementation of the FY 2006 International Military 
     Education and Training (IMET) program, as approved by the 
     Department of State, requires revisions to the levels 
     justified in the FY 2006 Congressional Budget Justification 
     for Foreign Operations for the enclosed list of countries; 
     jointly to the Committees on International Relations and 
     Appropriations.

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