[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 10]
[House]
[Pages 14612-14614]
[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:

       7437. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of Major 
     General James R. Helmly, United States Army Reserve, and his 
     advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the retired 
     list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       7438. A letter from the Acting General Counsel, Department 
     of Defense, transmitting a copy of legislative proposals as 
     part of the National Defense Authorization Bill for Fiscal 
     Year 2009; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       7439. A letter from the Under Secretary for Acquisitions, 
     Technology and Logistics, Department of Defense, transmitting 
     the Department's report on the progress toward compliance 
     with destruction of the U.S. stockpile of lethal chemical 
     agents and munitions by the extended Chemical Weapons 
     Convention (CWC) deadline of April 29, 2012

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     and not later than December 31, 2017, pursuant to Public Law 
     110-181, section 922; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       7440. A letter from the Principal Deputy Under Secretary 
     for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting the Department's annual report for FY 2007 
     prepared 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.
       7441. A letter from the Director, Congressional Affairs, 
     Federal Election Commission, transmitting a copy of the 
     semiannual report on activities of the Inspector General for 
     the period October 1, 2007 through March 31, 2008, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act), section 5(b); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       7442. A letter from the Executive Vice President, Financial 
     Information Group, Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, 
     transmitting the 2007 management report and statements on 
     system of internal controls of the Federal Home Loan Bank of 
     Chicago, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 9106; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       7443. A letter from the Senior Vice President and Chief 
     Accounting Officer, Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, 
     transmitting the 2007 management report of the Federal Home 
     Loan Bank of Dallas, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 9106; to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       7444. A letter from the President and Chief Executive 
     Officer, Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis, transmitting 
     the 2007 Statements on System of Internal Controls of the 
     Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 
     9106; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       7445. A letter from the Senior Vice President & Chief 
     Financial Officer, Federal Home Loan Bank of New York, 
     transmitting the 2007 management report of the Federal Home 
     Loan Bank of New York, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 9106; to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       7446. A letter from the President and Chief Executive 
     Officer, Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh, transmitting 
     the 2007 Statements on System of Internal Controls of the 
     Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 
     9106; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       7447. A letter from the President and Chief Executive 
     Officer, Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka, transmitting the 
     2007 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 Oversight and Government Reform.
       7448. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Federal 
     Maritime Commission, transmitting the Commission's report on 
     new proposed systems of records subject to the Privacy Act, 
     pursuant to Office of Management and Budget Circular No. A-
     130; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       7449. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's Federal Activities 
     Inventory Reform (FAIR) Act Inventory Summary as of June 30, 
     2007; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       7450. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-600, -700, -700C, 
     -800 and -900 Series Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2007-28355; 
     Directorate Identifier 2007-NM-062-AD; Amendment 39-15495; AD 
     2008-09-14] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 8, 2008, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       7451. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-100, -200, -300, -
     400, and -500 Series Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2007-0046; 
     Directorate Identifier 2007-NM-173-AD; Amendment 39-15496; AD 
     2008-09-15] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 8, 2008, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       7452. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-300, -400, and -
     500 Series Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2007-29043; Directorate 
     Identifier 2007-NM-177-AD; Amendment 39-15494; AD 2008-09-13] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 8, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7453. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 777-200, -300, and -
     300ER Series Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2007-28664; 
     Directorate Identifier 2007-NM-007-AD; Amendment 39-15492; AD 
     2008-09-11] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 8, 2008, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       7454. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Taylorcraft, Inc. Models A, B, and 
     F Series Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2008-0177; Directorate 
     Identifier 2007-CE-093-AD; Amendment 39-15499; AD 2008-09-18] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 8, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7455. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model DHC-8-102, DHC-8-
     103, DHC-8-106, DHC-8-201, DHC-8-202, DHC-8-301, DHC-8-311, 
     and DHC-8-315 Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2008-0266; 
     Directorate Identifier 2008-NM-013-AD; Amendment 39-15506; AD 
     2008-09-25] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 8, 2008, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       7456. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model CL-600-2C10 
     (Regional Jet Series 700, 701 & 702), CL-600-2D15 (Regional 
     Jet Series 705), and CL-600-2D24 (Regional Jet Series 900) 
     Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2008-0268; Directorate Identifier 
     2008-NM-050-AD; Amendment 39-15504; AD 2008-09-23] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received July 8, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7457. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Przedsiebiorstwo Doswiadczalno-
     Produkcyjne Syzbownictwa ``PZL-Bielsko'' Model SZD-50-3 
     ``Puchacz'' Gliders [Docket No. FAA-2008-0216; Directorate 
     Identifier 2008-CE-004-AD; Amendment 39-15489; AD 2008-09-08] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 8, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7458. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Agusta S.p.A. Model A109A, A109A 
     II, and A109C Helicopters [Docket No. FAA-2008-0431; 
     Directorate Identifier 2008-SW-08-AD; Amendment 39-15483; AD 
     2008-09-03] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 8, 2008, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       7459. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Air Tractor, Inc. Models AT-300, 
     AT-301, AT-302, AT-400, and AT-400A Airplanes [Docket No. 
     FAA-2008-0476; Directorate Identifier 2008-CE-018-AD; 
     Amendment 39-15491; AD 2008-09-10] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     July 8, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7460. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; DORNIER LUFTFAHRT GmbH Models 228-
     200, 228-201, 228-202, 228-212 Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-
     2008-0249; Directorate Identifier 2008-CE-012-AD; Amendment 
     39-15490; AD 2008-09-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 8, 
     2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7461. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Saab Model SAAB-Fairchild SF340A 
     (SAAB/SF340A) and SAAB 340B Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2007-
     29248; Directorate Identifier 2007-NM-155-AD; Amendment 39-
     15487; AD 2008-09-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 8, 2008, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7462. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 757 Airplanes and 
     Model 767-200, 767-300, and 767-300F Series Airplanes [Docket 
     No. FAA-2008-0411; Directorate Identifier 2008-NM-061-AD; 
     Amendment 39-15488; AD 2008-09-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     July 8, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7463. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model CL-600-2B19 
     (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440) Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-
     2008-0262; Directorate Identifier 2008-NM-021-AD; Amendment 
     39-15493; AD 2008-09-12] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 8, 
     2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7464. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model EC120B 
     Helicopters [Docket No. FAA-2008-0489; Directorate Identifier 
     2007-SW-59-AD; Amendment 39-15507; AD 2008-10-01] (RIN: 2120-
     AA64) received July 8, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7465. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Model 204B, 
     205A, 205A-1, 205B, 210, 212, 412, 412CF, and 412EP 
     Helicopters [Docket No. FAA-2008-0490; Directorate Identifier 
     2008-SW-26-AD; Amendment 39-15509; AD 2008-10-03] (RIN: 2120-
     AA64) received July 8, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.

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       7466. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Construcciones Aeronauticas, S.A. 
     (CASA), Model CN-235, CN-235-100, CN-235-200, CN-235-300, and 
     C-295 Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2007-0048; Directorate 
     Identifier 2007-NM-181-AD; Amendment 39-155503; AD 2008-09-
     22] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 8, 2008, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7467. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Model Falcon 2000 
     Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2008-0116; Directorate Identifier 
     2007-NM-257-AD; Amendment 39-15474; AD 2008-08-20] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received July 8, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7468. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Kelly Aerospace Power Systems 
     Turbochargers [Docket No. FAA-2008-0314; Directorate 
     Identifier 2008-NE-09-AD; Amendment 39-15471; AD 2008-08-17] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 8, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7469. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica 
     S.A. (EMBRAER) Model ERJ 170 Airplanes and Model ERJ 190 
     Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2008-0119; Directorate Identifier 
     2007-NM-304-AD; Amendment 39-15475; AD 2008-08-21] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received July 8, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7470. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-600, -700, -700C, 
     -800, and -900 Series Airplanes. [Docket No. FAA-2007-0049; 
     Directorate Identifier 2007-NM-168-AD; Amendment 39-15478; AD 
     2008-08-24] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 8, 2008, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       7471. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; DORNIER LUFTFAHRT GmbH Models 228-
     100, 228-101, 228-200, 228-201, 228-202, and 228-212 
     Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2008-0197 Directorate Identifier 
     2008-CE-005-AD; Amendment 39-15467; AD 2008-08-15] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received July 8, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7472. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-600, -700, -700C, 
     -800, and -900 Series Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2007-29116; 
     Directorate Identifier 2007-NM-064-AD; Amendment 39-15476; AD 
     2008-08-22] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 8, 2008, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       7473. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-400 Series 
     Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2008-0410; Directorate Identifier 
     2007-NM-362-AD; Amendment 39-15485; AD 2006-12-10 R1] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received July 8, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7474. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca Makila 1A and 1A1 
     Turboshaft Engines [Docket No. FAA-2007-0157; Directorate 
     Identifier 2001-NE-23-AD; Amendment 39-15469; AD 2008-08-16] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 8, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7475. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; MD Helicopters, Inc. Model MD900 
     Series Helicopters [Docket No. FAA-2006-25983; Directorate 
     Identifier 2006-SW-11-AD; Amendment 39-15463; AD 2008-08-11] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 8, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7476. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Thielert Aircraft Engines GmbH 
     (TAE) Model 125-02-99 Engines [Docket No. FAA-2008-0304; 
     Directorate Identifier 2008-NE-08-AD; Amendment 39-15470; AD 
     2008-06-52] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 8, 2008, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       7477. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Alpha Aviation Design Limited (Type 
     Certificate No. A48EU previously held by APEX Aircraft and 
     AVIONS PIERRE ROBIN) Model R2160 Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-
     2006-26490; Directorate Identifier 2006-CE-075-AD; Amendment 
     39-15481; AD 2008-09-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 8, 
     2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7478. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747 Airplanes [Docket 
     No. FAA-2007-29065; Directorate Identifier 2007-NM-142-AD; 
     Amendment 39-15486; AD 2008-09-05] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     July 8, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7479. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; APEX Aircraft Model CAP 10 B 
     Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2008-0196; Directorate Identifier 
     2008-CE-002-AD; Amendment 39-15482; AD 2008-09-02] (RIN: RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received July 8, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7480. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-400F and -400 
     Series Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2006-26726; Directorate 
     Identifier 2006-NM-205-AD; Amendment 39-15479; AD 2008-08-25] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 8, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7481. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-200C Series 
     Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2007-29029; Directorate Identifier 
     2007-NM-175-AD; Amendment 39-15477; AD 2008-08-23] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received July 8, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7482. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 767 Airplanes [Docket 
     No. FAA-2007-29063; Directorate Identifier 2007-NM-049-AD; 
     Amendment 39-15480; AD 2008-08-26] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     July 8, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7483. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Gulfstream Aerospace LP Model 
     Gulfstream G150 Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2008-0120; 
     Directorate Identifier 2007-NM-327-AD; Amendment 39-15473; AD 
     2008-08-19] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 8, 2008, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       7484. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Model F.28 Mark 0070 and 
     Mark 0100 Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2008-0117; Directorate 
     Identifier 2007-NM-273-AD; Amendment 39-15472; AD 2008-08-18] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 8, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.

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