[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 4]
[House]
[Pages 4704-4706]
[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:

       5761. A letter from the Director, International 
     Cooperation, Department of Defense, transmitting Pursuant to 
     Section 27(f) of the Arms Export Control Act and Section 1(f) 
     of Executive Order 11958, Transmittal No. 02-08, which 
     informs of our intent to sign Project Arrangement Number Five 
     concerning Apache Attack Helicopter Modernized Target 
     Acquisition and Designation Sight and Pilot Night Vision 
     Sensor Infrared Weather Performance Analysis, pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 2767(f); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       5762. A letter from the Director, International 
     Cooperation, Department of Defense, transmitting Pursuant to 
     Section 27(f) of the Arms Export Control Act and Section 1(f) 
     of Executive Order 11958, Transmittal No. 01-08, informing of 
     an intent to sign the Project Agreement between the 
     Department of Defense of the United States and the Ministry 
     of Defence of the Republic of Singapore Concerning 
     Development of Fuel Cell Power Systems, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2767(f); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       5763. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting the semiannual report detailing 
     payments made to Cuba as a result of the provision of 
     telecommunications services pursuant to Department of the 
     Treasury specific licenses, as required by Section 1705(e)(6) 
     of the Cuban Democracy Act of 1992, 22 U.S.C. 6004(e)(6), as 
     amended by Section 102(g) of the Cuban Liberty and Democratic 
     Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996, and pursuant to Executive 
     Order 13313 of July 31, 2003, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 6032; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       5764. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notification that 
     effective February 17, 2008, 25% Danger Pay Allowance for 
     Chad has been established based on the unsettled security 
     situation that could endanger lives of U.S. Government 
     civilian employees, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 5928; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       5765. 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.
       5766. 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.
       5767. 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. 08-44 concerning the 
     Department of the Army's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to Iraq for defense articles and services; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       5768. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting pursuant to Section 62(a) of 
     the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), notification concerning 
     the Department of the Army's proposed extension of a lease of 
     defense articles to the Government of Denmark (Transmittal 
     No. 09-07); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       5769. A letter from the Under Secretary for Policy, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's FY 2009 
     Cooperative Threat Reduction Annual Report, pursuant to 
     Public Law 106-398, section 1308; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
       5770. 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 Germany (Transmittal No. RSAT-02-08); 
     to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       5771. 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 license for the manufacture of 
     military equipment to the Government of the United Kingdom 
     (Transmittal No. DDTC 015-08); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
       5772. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State,

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     transmitting pursuant to section 36(d) of the Arms Export 
     Control Act, certification regarding the proposed license for 
     the manufacture of military equipment to the Government of 
     the United Kingdom (Transmittal No. DDTC 022-08); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       5773. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting pursuant to 
     sections 36(c) and 36(d) of the Arms Export Control Act, 
     certification regarding the proposed license for the 
     manufacture of military equipment and the export of defense 
     articles and services to the Government of Russia 
     (Transmittal No. DDTC 040-08); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
       5774. 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 
     of a proposed license for the export of defense articles to 
     the Government of Georgia (Transmittal No. DDTC 033-08); to 
     the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       5775. 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 
     of a proposed agreement for the export of defense articles 
     and services to the Republic of Korea (Transmittal No. DDTC 
     007-08); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       5776. 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 
     of a proposed manufacturing license agreement for the export 
     of defense articles and services to the Government of Turkey 
     (Transmittal No. DDTC 026-08); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
       5777. 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 
     of a proposed agreement for the export of defense articles 
     and services to the Government of Japan (Transmittal No. DDTC 
     006-08); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       5778. 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 
     of an application for a license for the export of defense 
     articles and services to the Governments of the United 
     Kingdom and France (Transmittal No. DDTC 032-08); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       5779. 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 
     of a proposed agreement for the export of defense articles 
     and services to the Government of Russia (Transmittal No. 
     DDTC 028-08); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       5780. 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 
     of a proposed manufacturing license agreement for the export 
     of defense articles and services to the Government of Canada 
     (Transmittal No. DDTC 037-08); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
       5781. 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 
     of an application for a license for the export of defense 
     articles and services to the Government of the United Kingdom 
     (Transmittal No. DDTC 019-08); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
       5782. 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 
     of a proposed agreement for the export of defense articles 
     and services to the Government of Mexico (Transmittal No. 
     DDTC 008-08); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       5783. 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 
     of a proposed agreement for the export of defense articles 
     and services to the Government of Australia (Transmittal No. 
     DDTC 115-07); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       5784. 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 
     of a proposed agreement for the export of defense articles 
     and services to the Government of Mexico (Transmittal No. 
     DDTC 017-08); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       5785. 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 
     of a proposed license for the export of defense articles and 
     services to the Governments of Russia and Kazakstan 
     (Transmittal No. DDTC 029-08); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
       5786. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report pursuant 
     to Section 3 of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended, 
     detailing an unauthorized retransfer of U.S.-granted defense 
     articles; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       5787. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Amendment to the International Arms Traffic in 
     Arms Regulations: North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) 
     -- received March 18, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       5788. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting extension of the 
     waiver of Section 907 of the FREEDOM Support Act, Pub. L. 
     102-511, with respect to assistance to the Government of 
     Azerbaijan; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       5789. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report providing 
     information on steps taken by the U.S. Government to bring 
     about an end to the Arab League boycott of Israel and to 
     expand the process of normalization between Israel and the 
     Arab League countries, as requested in Section 635 of the 
     Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs 
     Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Pub. L. 110-161); to 
     the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       5790. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting pursuant to 
     Section 620C(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as 
     amended, and in accordance with section 1(a)(6) of Executive 
     Order 13313, a report prepared by the Department of State on 
     the progress toward a negotiated solution of the Cyprus 
     question covering the period December 1, 2007 through January 
     31, 2008; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       5791. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a copy of 
     Presidential Determination No. 2008-13, ``Waiver of 
     Restrictions on Providing Funds to the Palestinian 
     Authority,'' pursuant to Section 650(d) of the Department of 
     State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs 
     Appropriations Act, 2008, Pub. L. 110-161; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Affairs.
       5792. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-323, ``Clean 
     Cars Act of 2008,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       5793. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-324, 
     ``Accrued Sick and Safe Leave Act of 2008,'' pursuant to D.C. 
     Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       5794. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-325, 
     ``College Savings Program Increased Tax Benefit Act of 
     2008,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       5795. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-326, 
     ``Omnibus Executive Service System, Police and Fire Systems, 
     and Retirement Modifications for Chief of Police Cathy L. 
     Lanier and Fire Chief Dennis L. Rubin Amendment Act of 
     2008,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       5796. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-327, 
     ``Producer Licensing Amendment Act of 2008,'' pursuant to 
     D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       5797. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-328, 
     ``Special Election Amendment Act of 2008,'' pursuant to D.C. 
     Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       5798. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-329, 
     ``Prohibition of Discrimination on the Basis of Gender 
     Identity and Expression Amendment Act of 2008,'' pursuant to 
     D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       5799. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-330, ``Fire-
     Standard-Compliant Cigarettes Act of 2008,'' pursuant to D.C. 
     Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       5800. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-331, ``Fire 
     Hydrant Inspection, Repair, and Maintenance Amendment Act of 
     2008,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       5801. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-332, 
     ``Department of Transportation Establishment Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 2008,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       5802. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-333, 
     ``Extension of Time to Dispose of the Old Congress Heights 
     School Temporary Amendment Act of 2008,'' pursuant to D.C. 
     Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       5803. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a

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     copy of D.C. ACT 17-334, ``Inclusionary Zoning Implementation 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 2008,'' pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       5804. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-335, 
     ``Conversion Fee Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 
     2008,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       5805. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-336, 
     ``Supplemental Appropriations Clarification Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 2008,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       5806. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-337, ``Local 
     Rent Supplemental Program Temporary Amendment Act of 2008,'' 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Government Reform.

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