[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 11]
[House]
[Pages 15727-15728]
[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:

       7678. A letter from the Chairman, Board of Governors of the 
     Federal Reserve System, transmitting the Board's semiannual 
     Monetary Policy Report pursuant to Pub. L. 106-569; to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
       7679. 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.
       7680. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting pursuant to the 
     Taiwan Relations Act, agreements concluded by the American 
     Institute and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative 
     Office in Washington on March 14, 2008, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     3311(a); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       7681. A letter from the Acting 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. 08-78 concerning the 
     Department of the Army's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to Australia for defense articles and services; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       7682. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, 
     certification of a proposed agreement for the export of 
     defense articles to the Government of Thailand (Transmittal 
     No. DDTC 030-08); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       7683. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, 
     certification of a proposed agreement for the export of major 
     defense equipment to the Government of Singapore (Transmittal 
     No. DDTC 068-08); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       7684. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, 
     certification regarding the proposed technical assistance 
     agreement for defense services, including technical data, and 
     defense articles to Israel (Transmittal No. DDTC 074-08); to 
     the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       7685. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, 
     certification of a proposed agreement for the export of 
     defense articles or defense services to the Government of 
     Canada (Transmittal No. DDTC 129-07); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       7686. 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 Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       7687. A letter from the Chairman, National Transportation 
     Safety Board, transmitting the annual report under the 
     Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act (FMFIA) of 1982 for 
     June 30, 2008, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       7688. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Security Zone; 
     Liquefied Natural Gas Carriers, Massachusetts Bay, 
     Massachusetts [Docket No. USCG-2008-0301] (RIN: 1625-AA87) 
     received July 10, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7689. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Navigation and 
     Navigable Waters; Technical, Organizational, and Conforming 
     Amendments [USCG-2008-0179] (RIN: 1625-ZA16) received July 
     10, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7690. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Niantic River, CT [Docket No. USCG-
     2008-0149] received July 15, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7691. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Connecticut River, Old Lyme, CT 
     [Docket No. USCG-2008-0148] received July 15, 2008, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       7692. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulation; Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, Bradenton 
     Beach, FL, Schedule Change [Docket No. USCG-2008-0117] (RIN: 
     1625-AA09) received July 15, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7693. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Intracoastal Waterway (ICW); Beach 
     Thorofare, NJ [USCG-2008-0113] (RIN: 1625-AA-09) received 
     July 15, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7694. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Piscataqua River, Portsmouth, NH, and 
     Kittery, ME [USCG-2008-0111] received July 15, 2008, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       7695. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Quinnipiac River, New Haven, CT 
     [Docket No. USCG-2008-0108] (RIN: 1625-AA09) received July 
     15, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7696. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Raritan River, Perth Amboy, NJ [Docket 
     No. USCG-2008-0084] received July 15, 2008, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7697. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Gulf Intracoastal Waterway # (GIWW), 
     mile 49.8, near Houma, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. [USCG-
     2008-0048] received July 15, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7698. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Temporary Safety 
     Zone: Richland Regatta Hydroplane Races, Howard Amon Park, 
     Richland, Washington. [Docket No. USCG-2008-0448] (RIN: 1625-
     AA00) received July 10, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.

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       7699. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; New 
     River, Jacksonville, North Carolina [Docket No. USCG-2008-
     0427] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received July 10, 2008, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7700. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone: 
     Parexel Fireworks Display [Docket No. USCG-2008-0363] (RIN: 
     1625-AA00) received July 10, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7701. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Piscataqua River, Portsmouth, NH, and Kittery, ME; Frontier 
     Sentinel 2008. [Docket No. USCG-2008-0341] (RIN: 1625-AA00) 
     received July 10, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7702. 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-2007-0224; 
     Directorate Identifier 2007-NM-188-AD; Amendment 39-15400; AD 
     2008-05-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 8, 2008, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       7703. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company 172, 182, 
     and 206 Series Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2007-28433; 
     Directorate Identifier 2007-CE-052-AD; Amendment 39-15403; AD 
     2008-05-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 8, 2008, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       7704. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-600, 737-700, 737-
     700C, 737-800, and 737-900 Series Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-
     2007-0202; Directorate Identifier 2007-NM-185-AD; Amendment 
     39-15399; AD 2008-05-05] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 8, 
     2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7705. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330 Airplanes and 
     A340-200 and -300 Series Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2007-
     29334; Directorate Identifier 2006-NM-268-AD; Amendment 39-
     15398; AD 2008-05-04] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 8, 2008, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7706. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-100, -100B, -100B 
     SUD, -200B, -200C, -200F, -300, 747SP, and 747SR Series 
     Airplanes Powered by General Electric (GE) CF6-45/50 and 
     Pratt & Whitney (P&W) JT9D-70, JT9D-3 or JT9D-7 Series 
     Engines. [Docket No. FAA-2007-0204; Directorate Identifier 
     2007-NM-083-AD; Amendment 39-15397; AD 2008-05-03] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received July 8, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7707. 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 EMB-135BJ, -135ER, -135KE, -135KL, -
     135LR, -145, -145ER, -145MR, -145LR, -145XR, -145MP, and -
     145EP Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2007-0338; Directorate 
     Identifier 2007-NM-139-AD; Amendment 39-15396; AD 2008-05-02] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 8, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7708. 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-
     2007-0215; Directorate Identifier 2007-NM-216-AD; Amendment 
     39-15407; AD 2008-05-13] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 8, 
     2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7709. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Alexandria Aircraft, LLC Models 17-
     30, 17-31, 17-30A, 17-31A, and 17-31ATC Airplanes [Docket No. 
     FAA-2007- 28431; Directorate Identifier 2007-CE-050-AD; 
     Amendment 39-15405; AD 2008-05-11] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     July 8, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7710. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Model Fan Jet Falcon, Fan 
     Jet Falcon Series C, D, E, F, and G Airplanes; Model Mystere-
     Falcon 200 Airplanes; and Model Mystere-Falcon 20-C5, 20-D5, 
     20-E5, and 20-F5 Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2007-0182; 
     Directorate Identifier 2007-NM-138-AD; Amendment 39-15401; AD 
     2008-05-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 8, 2008, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       7711. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-100, 747-100B, 
     747-100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-200C, 747-200F, 747-300, 747-400, 
     747-400D, 747-400F, 747SR and 747SP Series Airplanes [Docket 
     No. FAA-2008-0412; Directorate Identifier 2007-NM-290-AD; 
     Amendment 39-15327; AD 90-25-05 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.
       7712. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Amendment to Class E Airspace; Poplar Bluff, MO [Docket No. 
     FAA-2007-28773; Airspace Docket No. 07-ACE-9] received July 
     8, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7713. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Amendment to Class E Airspace; Lee's Summit, MO [Docket No. 
     FAA-2007-28776; Airspace Docket No. 07-ACE-10] received July 
     8, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7714. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Rockport, ME [Docket No. 
     FAA-2008-0067; Airspace Docket No. 08-ANE-98] received July 
     8, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7715. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Amendment of Class E Airspace; Bradford, PA. [Docket No. FAA-
     2007-0310; Airspace Docket No. 07-AEA-21] received July 8, 
     2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7716. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Amendment of Class E Airspace; Franklin, PA. [Docket No. FAA-
     2007-0279; Airspace Docket No. 07-AEA-19] received July 8, 
     2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7717. A letter from the Chairman, Foreign Claims Settlement 
     Commission of the United States, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting the Commission's 2007 Annual Report on 
     operations under the War Claims Act of 1948, as amended, 
     pursuant to 50 U.S.C. app. 2008 and 22 U.S.C. 1622a; jointly 
     to the Committees on Foreign Affairs and the Judiciary.

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