[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 5]
[House]
[Pages 5979-5981]
[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:

       6925. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a request for FY 2007 budget amendments 
     for the Departments of Agriculture, and State and Other 
     International Programs; the Federal Communications 
     Commission; and the Smithsonian Institution; (H. Doc. No. 
     109-97); to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be 
     printed.
       6926. A letter from the Deputy Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting reports in accordance with 
     Section 36(a) of the Arms Export Control Act, pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 2776(a); to the Committee on International Relations.
       6927. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report on the 
     status of consular training with respect to travel or 
     identity documents, pursuant to Section 7201(d) of the 
     Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004; to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       6928. A letter from the Under Secretary for Acquisition, 
     Technology and Logistics, Department of Defense, transmitting 
     the Selected Acquisition Reports (SARs) for the quarter 
     ending December 31, 2005, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2432; to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       6929. A letter from the Deputy Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting pursuant to the reporting 
     requirements of Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control 
     Act, as amended, Transmittal No. 06-18, concerning the 
     Department of the Navy's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to Korea for defense articles and services; to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       6930. A letter from the Deputy Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting pursuant to the reporting 
     requirements of Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control 
     Act, as amended, Transmittal No. 06-22, concerning the 
     Department of the Air Force's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to Australia for defense articles and services; to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       6931. A letter from the Under Secretary for Industry and 
     Security, Department of Commerce, transmitting the annual 
     report for FY 2005 of the Department's Bureau of Industry and 
     Security (BIS); to the Committee on International Relations.
       6932. A letter from the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator, 
     Department of State, transmitting a report on the President's 
     Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief: Education, as requested in 
     House Report 109-152, accompanying H.R. 3057; to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       6933. A letter from the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator, 
     Department of State, transmitting a report on the President's 
     Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief: Refugees and Internally 
     Displaced Persons, as requested in House Report 109-152, 
     accompanying H.R. 3057; to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       6934. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a copy of the 
     intention to obligate Fiscal Year 2006 Economic Support Funds 
     (ESF) on behalf of the Bureau of Oceans and International 
     Environmental and Scientific Affairs; to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       6935. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report on 
     ``Overseas Surplus Property,'' pursuant to Public Law 105-
     277, section 2215; to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       6936. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting consistent with 
     the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq 
     Resolution of 2002 (Pub. L. 107-243), the Authorization for 
     the Use of Force Against Iraq Resolution (Pub. L. 102-1), and 
     in order to keep the Congress fully informed, a report 
     prepared by the Department of State for the October 15, 2005 
     -- December 15, 2005 reporting period including matters 
     relating to post-liberation Iraq under Section 7 of the Iraq 
     Liberation Act of 1998 (Pub. L. 105-338); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       6937. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report for 2003 
     on the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Activities 
     in countries described in Section 307(a) of the Foreign 
     Assistance Act, pursuant to Public Law 105-277, section 
     2809(c)(2); to the Committee on International Relations.
       6938. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting pursuant to 
     section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, certification 
     regarding the proposed license for the export of defense 
     articles and services to the Government of Iraq (Transmittal 
     No. DDTC 072-05); to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       6939. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting pursuant to 
     section 36(c) and (d) of the Arms Export Control Act, 
     certification of a proposed manufacturing license agreement 
     for the export of defense articles and services to the 
     Governments of Canada, France and the United Kingdom 
     (Transmittal No. DDTC 002-06); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       6940. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting pursuant to 
     section 3(d) of the Arms Export Control Act, certification 
     regarding the proposed transfer of major defense equipment 
     from the Government of the Egypt (Transmittal No. DDTC-58-
     05); to the Committee on International Relations.
       6941. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting pursuant to 
     section 36(c) and (d) of the Arms Export Control Act, 
     certification of a proposed manufacturing license agreement 
     for the export of defense articles and services to the 
     Government of Russia (Transmittal No. DDTC 057-05); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       6942. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report entitled 
     ``Supporting Democracy and Human Rights: The U.S. Record 
     2005-2006,'' pursuant to Public Law 107-228, section 665; to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       6943. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting as required by section 401(c) of the 
     National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. 1641(c), and section 
     204(c) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 
     U.S.C. 1703(c), and pursuant to Executive Order 13313 of July 
     31, 2003, a six-month periodic report on the national 
     emergency with respect to persons who commit, threaten to 
     commit, or support terrorism that was declared in Executive 
     Order 13224 of September 23, 2001; to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       6944. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       6945. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       6946. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       6947. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       6948. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       6949. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.

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       6950. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       6951. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       6952. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       6953. A letter from the Chief Administrative Officer, 
     transmitting the quarterly report of receipts and 
     expenditures of appropriations and other funds for the period 
     January 1, 2006 through March 31, 2006 as compiled by the 
     Chief Administrative Officer, pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 104a 
     Public Law 88-454; (H. Doc. No. 109-98); to the Committee on 
     House Administration and ordered to be printed.
       6954. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Search and Rescue Demonstration, Boston Harbor -- Boston, 
     Massachusetts [CGD01-05-093] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received April 
     12, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6955. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Atlantic Ocean, Virginia Beach, VA [CGD05-05-121] (RIN: 1625-
     AA00) received April 12, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6956. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Norfolk Harbor Entrance Reach Channel, Norfolk, VA [CGD05-05-
     132] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received April 12, 2006, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6957. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Security Zone; 
     Severn River and College Creek, Annapolis, Maryland [CGD05-
     05-133] (RIN: 1625-AA87) received April 12, 2006, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6958. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Kingsland Reach, James River, VA [CGD05-05-134] (RIN: 1625-
     AA00) received April 12, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6959. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Kingsland Reach, James River, VA [CGD05-05-135] (RIN: 1625-
     AA00) received April 12, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6960. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Kingsland Reach, James River, VA [CGD05-05-136] (RIN: 1625-
     AA00) received April 12, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6961. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Snow's Cut Channel from Cape Fear River to Intracoastal 
     Waterway, NC [CGD05-05-500] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received April 
     12, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6962. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Chicago River, North Branch, Chicago, Illinois [CGD09-05-132] 
     (RIN: 1625-AA00) received April 12, 2006, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6963. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; BID 
     21 Fireworks display, Milwaukee River, Milwaukee, WI [CGD09-
     05-133] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received April 12, 2006, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6964. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Magnificant Mile Festival of Lights, Chicago, IL [CGD09-05-
     134] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received April 12, 2006, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6965. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Containment Concrete Blasting, Lake Michigan, Charlevoix, MI 
     [CGD09-05-136] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received April 12, 2006, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6966. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Cuyahoga River, Cleveland, Ohio. West Third Street Bridge 
     Trainsit [CGD09-05-138] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received April 12, 
     2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6967. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Special Local 
     Regulations for Marine Event; Rio Vista Bass Derby Fireworks 
     Display, San Francisco Bay and Rio Vista, CA [CGD 11-05-029] 
     (RIN: 1625-AA08) received April 12, 2006, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6968. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Atlantic Ocean, Jacksonville Beach, FL [COTP Jacksonville 05-
     121] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received April 12, 2006, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6969. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone: 
     Ponce De Leon Inlet and Port Canaveral, FL [COTP Jacksonville 
     05-144] (RIN: 1625-AA97) received April 12, 2006, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6970. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; West 
     Lake Tohopekaliga, Kissimmee, FL [COTP Jacksonville 05-160] 
     (RIN: 1625-AA00) received April 12, 2006, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6971. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone: St. 
     Johns River, Jacksonville, FL [COTP Jacksonville 05-161] 
     (RIN: 1625-AA00) received April 12, 2006, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6972. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Atlantic Ocean, Vilano Beach, FL [COTP Jacksonville 05-169] 
     (RIN: 1625-AA00) received April 12, 2006, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6973. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Florida Bay, Money Key Channel, Monroe County, FL [COTP Key 
     West 05-136] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received April 12, 2006, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6974. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; San 
     Francisco Bay, California [COTP San Francisco Bay 05-010] 
     (RIN: 1625-AA00) received April 12, 2006, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6975. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Guayanilla Bay, Guayanilla, PR [COTP San Juan 05-157] (RIN: 
     1625-AA00) received April 12, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6976. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone for 
     Albert Whitted Air Show, Tampa Bay, FL [COTP St. Petersburg 
     05-119] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received April 12, 2006, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6977. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Clearwater, FL [COTP St. Petersburg 05-134] (RIN: 1625-AA00) 
     received April 12, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6978. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Caloosahatchee River, Cape Coral, FL [COTP St. Petersburg 05-
     152] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received April 12, 2006, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.

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               [Omitted from the Record of April 6, 2006]

       6979. A letter from the Administrator, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting a copy of the ``Federal Aviation 
     Administration and National Air Traffic Controllers 
     Association Collective Bargaining Proposal Submission to 
     Congress,'' received April 6, 2006, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 
     106(l) and 40122(a); jointly to the Committees on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure and Government Reform.

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