[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 11]
[House]
[Pages 15536-15538]
[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:

       2145. A letter from the Acting Administrator, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Uniform Compliance Date for Food Labeling Regulations [Docket 
     No. FSIS-2006-0045] (RIN: 0583-AD05) received April 25, 2007, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       2146. A letter from the Attorney, Office of Assistant 
     General Counsel for Legislation and Regulatory Law, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule -- Energy Conservation Standards for Certain Ceiling Fan 
     Light Kits (RIN: 1904-AB54) received March 26, 2007, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       2147. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule -- Schedules of Controlled Substances: Placement of 
     Lisdexamfetamine Into Schedule II [Docket No. DEA-301F] 
     received June 6, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2148. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Door Locks and Door 
     Retention Components [Docket No. NHTSA-2006-23882] (RIN: 
     2127-AH34) received April 13, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2149. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     New Car Assessment Program (NCAP); Safety Labeling [Docket 
     No. NHTSA-2006-25772] (RIN: 2127-AJ76) received April 13, 
     2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       2150. A letter from the Executive Director, FERC, Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule -- Annual Update of Filing Fees in Part 381 Annual 
     Update of Filing Fees (March 10, 2006) [Docket No. RM06-15-
     000] (RIN: 1902 AD-18) received March 26, 2007, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2151. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting

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     Pursuant to the reporting requirements of Section 36(b)(1) of 
     the Arms Export Control Act, as amended, Transmittal No. 07-
     26, concerning the Department of the Navy's proposed 
     Letter(s) of Offer and Acceptance to Japan for defense 
     articles and services, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(a); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       2152. A letter from the Secretary, Department ofthe 
     Treasury, transmitting a six month periodic report on the 
     national emergency with respect to Belarus that was declared 
     in Executive Order 13405 of June 16, 2006, pursuant to 50 
     U.S.C. 1641(c); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       2153. 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 Foreign Affairs.
       2154. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Export 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Amendment to General Order No. 3: 
     Expansion of the General Order and Addition of Certain 
     Persons [Docket No. 070523152-7153-01] (RIN: 0694-AD99) 
     received June 7, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       2155. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Amendment of the International Traffic in Arms 
     Regulations: Policy with respect to Somalia [Public Notice: ] 
     received May 15, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       2156. 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 regarding the proposed manufacturing license 
     agreement for the manufacture of significant military 
     equipment abroad to the Government of Japan (Transmittal No. 
     DDTC 042-07); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       2157. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Education, 
     transmitting the fifty-fourth Semiannual Report to Congress 
     on management decisions and final actions taken on audit 
     recommendations, covering the period October 1, 2006 through 
     March 31, 2007 in compliance with the Inspector General Act 
     Amendments of 1988, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. 
     Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       2158. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting the semiannual report on the 
     activities of the Office of Inspector General for the period 
     October 1, 2006 through March 31, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       2159. A letter from the Chief Executive Officer, 
     Corporation for National & Community Service, transmitting 
     the Corporation's Report on Final Action as a result of 
     Audits in respect to the semiannual report of the Office of 
     the Inspector General for the period from October 1, 2006 
     through March 31, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. 
     Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       2160. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting the semiannual report of the Inspector 
     General for the period October 1, 2006 through March 31, 
     2007, pursuant to Public Law 95-452, section 5; to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       2161. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General for 
     Administration, Department of Justice, transmitting in 
     accordance with the Federal Activities Inventory Reform Act 
     of 1998, the Department's FY 2006 inventory of commercial and 
     inherently governmental activities; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       2162. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Administration and Management, Chief Acquisition Officer, 
     Department of Labor, transmitting the Department's report on 
     the amount of the acquisitions made from entities that 
     manufacture the articles, materials, or supplies outside of 
     the United States in fiscal year 2006, pursuant to Public Law 
     109-115, section 837; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       2163. A letter from the President, Federal Home Loan Bank 
     of Cincinnati, transmitting the 2006 management report and 
     statements on system of internal controls of the Federal Home 
     Loan Bank of Cincinnati, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 9106; to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       2164. A letter from the Secretary, Federal Maritime 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's semiannual report 
     on the activities of the Office of Inspector General for the 
     period October 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 8G(h)(2); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       2165. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Trade Commission, 
     transmitting the semiannual report on the activities of the 
     Office of Inspector General for the period from October 1, 
     2006 through March 31, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. 
     Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       2166. A letter from the Chairman, National Credit Union 
     Administration, transmitting the semiannual report on the 
     activities of the Inspector General for October 1, 2006, 
     through March 31, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. 
     Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       2167. A letter from the Chairman, National Endowment for 
     the Arts, transmitting the Semiannual Report of the Inspector 
     General and the Semiannual Report on Final Action Resulting 
     from Audit Reports for the period October 1, 2006 through 
     March 31, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) 
     section 5(b); to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       2168. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the semiannual report on the 
     activities of the Inspector General and the Management 
     Response for the period of October 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to 
     the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       2169. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Small 
     Business Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     final rule -- Record Disclosure and Privacy (RIN: 3245-AF20) 
     received June 6, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       2170. A letter from the Assistant Administrator, Bureau for 
     Legislative and Public Affairs, U.S. Agency for International 
     Development, transmitting in accordance with the Federal 
     Activities Inventory Reform Act of 1998 (FAIR Act), the Year 
     2006 A-76 Inventory of Commercial Activities for FY 2005; to 
     the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       2171. A letter from the Executive Vice President and Chief 
     Human Resources Officer, U.S. Postal Service, transmitting 
     the Service's annual report for fiscal year 2006, in 
     accordance with Section 203 of the Notification and Federal 
     Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 (No 
     FEAR Act), Public Law 107-174; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       2172. A letter from the Chairman, U.S. Postal Service, 
     transmitting the semiannual report on activities of the 
     Inspector General for the period ending March 31, 2007 and 
     the Management Response for the same period, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 8G(h)(2); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       2173. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Economic Exclusive Zone Off Alaska; Deep-
     Water Species Fishery by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the Gulf 
     of Alaska [Docket No. 070213032-7032-01] (RIN: 0648-XA40) 
     received June 6, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Natural Resources.
       2174. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pacific Cod by Catcher Vessels Less then 60 Feet (18.3 m) LOA 
     Using Pot or Hook-and-Line Gear in the Bearing Sea and 
     Aleutian Islands Management Area [Docket No. 070213033-7033-
     01] (RIN: 0648-XA25) received June 6, 2007, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       2175. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Experimental Permits for Reusable Suborbital Rockets [Docket 
     No.: FAA-2006-24197; Amendment Nos. 401-5, 404-4, 405-3, 406-
     4, 413-9, 420-3, 431-2, 437-0] (RIN: 2120-AI56) received May 
     10, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2176. A letter from the Deputy Director, NIST, Department 
     of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF) Gaithersburg 
     and Boulder Programs; Availability of Funds [Docket Number: 
     061128313-6313-01] received June 6, 2007, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Science and 
     Technology.
       2177. A letter from the Deputy Director, NIST, Department 
     of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Measurement, Science and Engineering Grants Programs; 
     Availability of Funds [Docket No.: 061222340-6340-01] 
     received June 6, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Science and Technology.
       2178. A letter from the Deputy Director, NIST, Department 
     of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule -- NIST 
     Center for Neutron Research (NCNR) Neutron Research and 
     Neutron Scattering, and Sample Environment Equipment 
     Financial Assistance Programs; Availability of Funds [Docket 
     Number: 070309054-7055-01] received June 6, 2007, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Science and 
     Technology.
       2179. A letter from the Deputy Director, NIST, Department 
     of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Precision Measurement Grants Program; Availability of Funds 
     [Docket Number: 061128312-6312-01] received June 6, 2007, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Science and Technology.

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       2180. A letter from the Deputy Director, NIST, Department 
     of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule -- NIST 
     Consortium/Consortia for Post-Complementary Metal Oxide 
     Semiconductor (CMOS) Nanoelectronics Research Program; 
     Availability of Funds [Docket Number: 070419095-7101-01] 
     received June 6, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Science and Technology.
       2181. A letter from the Deputy Director, NIST, Department 
     of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Advanced Technology Program Notice of Availability of Funds 
     and Announcement of Public Meetings (Proposers' Conferences) 
     [Docket No.: 070320063-7064-01] received June 6, 2007, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Science and Technology.
       2182. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notification of 
     the determination that a waiver of the application of 
     subsections (a) and (b) of section 402 of the Trade Act of 
     1974 with respect to the Republic of Belarus will 
     substantially promote the objectives of section 402, pursuant 
     to 19 U.S.C. 2432(c) and (d); to the Committee on Ways and 
     Means.
       2183. A letter from the Chief, Trade and Commercial 
     Regulations Branch, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- FEES FOR CUSTOMS 
     PROCESSING AT EXPRESS CONSIGNMENT CARRIER FACILITIES [CBP 
     Dec. 07-29 USCBP-2006-0015] (RIN: 1505-AB39) received June 6, 
     2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       2184. A letter from the Chief, Trade and Commercial 
     Regulations Branch, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- EXTENSION OF 
     IMPORT RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED ON ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND 
     ETHNOLOGICAL MATERIALS FROM PERU [CBP Dec. 07-27] (RIN: 1505-
     AB79) received June 6, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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