[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 9]
[House]
[Pages 12483-12485]
[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:

       1752. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of the Army for 
     Acquisition, Logistics and Technology, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting the annual status report of the U.S. Chemical 
     Demilitarization Program (CDP) as of September 30, 2006, 
     pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1521(g); to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       1753. A letter from the Under Secretary for Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting authorization 
     of the enclosed list of officers to wear the insignia of the 
     grade of brigadier general accordance with title 10, United 
     States Code, section 777; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       1754. A letter from the Comptroller, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting the Department's quarterly report as of March 
     31, 2007, entitled, ``Acceptance of contributions for defense 
     programs, projects and activities; Defense Cooperation 
     Account,'' pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2608; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       1755. A letter from the Secretary of the Air Force, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting Notice of the decision to 
     initiate a multi-function standard competition of the 
     Communications-Information Support Flight at Patrick Air 
     Force Base, Florida, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2461; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       1756. A letter from the Principal Deputy Under Secretary 
     for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting authorization of the enclosed list of officers 
     to wear the insignia of the grade of major general accordance 
     with title 10, United States Code, section 777; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       1757. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting a copy of legislative proposals as part 
     of the National Defense Authorization Bill for Fiscal Year 
     2008; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       1758. A letter from the Chairman and President, Export-
     Import Bank, transmitting a report on transactions involving 
     U.S. exports to India pursuant to Section 2(b)(3) of the 
     Export-Import Bank Act of 1945, as amended; to the Committee 
     on Financial Services.
       1759. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting a legislative proposal that would amend two 
     sections of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA); to 
     the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       1760. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting a letter to propose legislation to implement the 
     Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage 
     adopted in Vienna on September 12, 1997, by a diplomatic 
     conference convened by the International Atomic Energy 
     Agency, and to which the Senate gave its advice and consent 
     to ratification on August 3, 2006; to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       1761. A letter from the Chairman, Nuclear Regulatory 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's report entitled, 
     ``Report to Congress on Abnormal Occurrences: Fiscal Year 
     2006,'' pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 5848; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       1762. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting pursuant to 
     section 36(d) of the Arms Export Control Act, certification 
     regarding the proposed manufacturing license agreement for 
     the manufacture of significant military equipment in the 
     Government of United Kingdom (Transmittal No. DDTC 002-07); 
     to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       1763. 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 Denmark 
     (Transmittal No. DDTC 007-07); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
       1764. 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 Turkey 
     (Transmittal No. DDTC 024-07); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
       1765. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of the Treasury, transmitting a proposal 
     to extend the authorization of appropriations for the 1998 
     Tropical Forest Conservation Act (TFCA) through fiscal year 
     2010; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       1766. 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), a six-month periodic report on the national 
     emergency with respect to Syria that was declared in 
     Executive Order 13338 of May 11, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       1767. A letter from the Chairman, International Fund for 
     Ireland, transmitting a copy of the 2006 Annual Report of the 
     Fund; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       1768. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting a 
     copy of the

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     inventories of commercial and inherently governmental 
     positions in the Department of Transportation, as required by 
     the Federal Activities Inventory Reform Act of 1998; to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       1769. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting a copy of a draft bill to reauthorize the Coral 
     Reef Conservation Act of 2000 (CRCA); to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources.
       1770. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting a copy of a draft bill entitled, 
     ``National Park Centennial Challenge Fund Act''; to the 
     Committee on Natural Resources.
       1771. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747 Airplanes [Docket 
     No. FAA-2004-19755; Directorate Identifier 2004-NM-23-AD; 
     Amendment 39-15003; AD 2007-07-03] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     May 10, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1772. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Hartzell Propeller Inc. Model HC-
     E4A-3( )/E10950( ) Propellers [Docket No. FAA-2007-27552; 
     Directorate Identifier 2007-NE-11-AD; Amendment 39-15019; AD 
     2007-08-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 10, 2007, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       1773. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company CF34-1A, -
     3A, -3A1, -3A2, -3B, and -3B1 Turbofan Engines [Docket No. 
     FAA-2007-27687; Directorate Identifier 2000-NE-42-AD; 
     Amendment 39-15012; AD 2007-07-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     May 10, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1774. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Aircraft Company Beech 
     Models 45 (YT-34), A45 (T-34A, B-45), and D45 (T-34B) 
     Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2006-25105; Directorate Identifier 
     2006-CE-33-AD; Amendment 39-15016; AD 2007-06-01 R1] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received May 10, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1775. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Gulfstream Aerospace LP Model 
     Galaxy Airplanes and Model Gulfstream 200 Airplanes [Docket 
     No. FAA-2007-27757; Directorate Identifier 2007-NM-030-AD; 
     Amendment 39-15014; AD 2007-07-13] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     May 10, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1776. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Honeywell Flight Management Systems 
     (FMSs) Served by Honeywell NZ-2000 Navigation Computers 
     Approved Under Technical Standard Order (TSO) TSO-C115a, and 
     IC-800 Integrated Avionics Computers Approved Under TSOs C9c, 
     C52a, and C115a; as Installed on Various Transport Category 
     Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2007-27735; Directorate Identifier 
     2007-NM-027-AD; Amendment 39-15009; AD 2007-07-12] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received May 10, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1777. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Gulfstream Aerospace LP Model 
     Gulfstream 200 Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2007-27737; 
     Directorate Identifier 2007-NM-029-AD; Amendment 39-15008; AD 
     2007-07-11] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 10, 2007, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       1778. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 777 Airplanes [Docket 
     No. FAA-2007-27736; Directorate Identifier 2007-NM-001-AD; 
     Amendment 39-15010; AD 2007-07-05] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     May 10, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1779. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Columbia Aircraft Manufacturing 
     (Previously The Lancair Company) Models LC40-550FG, LC41-
     550FG, and LC42-550FG Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2007-27628; 
     Directorate Identifier 2007-CE-025-AD; Amendment 39-15011; AD 
     2007-07-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 10, 2007, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       1780. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 B4-600, B4-600R, 
     and F4-600R Series Airplanes, and Model C4-605R Variant F 
     Airplanes (Collectively Called A300-600 Series Airplanes) 
     [Docket No. FAA-2006-26250; Directorate Identifier 2006-NM-
     104-AD; Amendment 39-15001; AD 2007-07-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received May 10, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1781. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-300, -400, -500, -
     600, -700, -800 and -900 Series Airplanes; and Model 757-200 
     and -300 Series Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2006-25336; 
     Directorate Identifier 2006-NM-070-AD; Amendment 39-15002; AD 
     2007-07-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 10, 2007, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       1782. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and -
     11F Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2006-25850; Directorate 
     Identifier 2006-NM-128-AD; Amendment 39-15004; AD 2007-07-04] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 10, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1783. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model DHC-8-102, -103, 
     and -106 Airplanes and Model DHC-8-200 and DHC-8-300 Series 
     Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2006-26725; Directorate Identifier 
     2006-NM-161-AD; Amendment 39-15000; AD 2007-06-19] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received May 10, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1784. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG 
     (formerly Rolls-Royce plc) Dart 528, 529, 532, 535, 542, and 
     552 Series Turboprop Engines [Docket No. FAA-2006-25272; 
     Directorate Identifier 2006-NE-16-AD; Amendment 39-14924; AD 
     2007-03-13] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 10, 2007, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       1785. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model CL-600-2B16 (CL-
     604) Airplanes and Model CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 
     & 440) Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2006-26378; Directorate 
     Identifier 2006-NM-230-AD; Amendment 39-14972; AD 2007-05-11] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 10, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1786. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; REIMS AVIATION S.A. Model F406 
     Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2006-26693 Directorate Identifier 
     2006-CE-90-AD; Amendment 39-14970; AD 2007-05-09] (RIN: 2120-
     AA64) received May 10, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1787. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model 717-200 
     Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2006-26048; Directorate Identifier 
     2006-NM-191-AD; Amendment 39-14967; AD 2007-05-06] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received May 10, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1788. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Model F.28 Mark 1000, 2000, 
     3000, and 4000 Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2006-26044; 
     Directorate Identifier 2006-NM-098-AD; Amendment 39-14960; AD 
     2007-04-27] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 10, 2007, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       1789. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Model F.28 Mark 0070 and 
     0100 Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2006-26709; Directorate 
     Identifier 2006-NM-202-AD; Amendment 39-14968; AD 2007-05-07] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 10, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1790. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330 and A340 
     Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2006-26684; Directorate Identifier 
     2006-NM-193-AD; Amendment 39-14969; AD 2007-05-08] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received May 10, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1791. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330 Airplanes [Docket 
     No. FAA-2006-26324; Directorate Identifier 2006-NM-214-AD; 
     Amendment 39-14993; AD 2007-60-12] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     May 10, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1792. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting

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     the Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; 
     Boeing Model 737-600, -700, -700C, and -800 Series Airplanes 
     [Docket No. FAA-2006-24369; Directorate Identifier 2006-NM-
     001-AD; Amendment 39-14990; AD 2007-06-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received May 10, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1793. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
     International Affairs, and Climate Change Science Program 
     Acting Director, U.S. Climate Change Science Program, 
     transmitting the annual report of the program entitled, ``Our 
     Changing Planet: The U.S. Climate Change Science Program for 
     Fiscal Year 2007,'' pursuant to Public Law 101-606, section 
     102; to the Committee on Science and Technology.
       1794. A letter from the Administrator, Small Business 
     Administration, transmitting the Annual Report on Minority 
     Small Business and Capital Ownership Development for Fiscal 
     Year 2006; to the Committee on Small Business.

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